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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,550.84, 185,348.13 and 44,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,550.84, 185,348.13 and 44,775.10 is: 67,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,550.84 : 185,348.13 = 44,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,550.84/185,348.13 = 44,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,550.84x = 185,348.13 × 44,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,550.84x = 8,298,981,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,981,055.56/123,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,170.58

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