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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,552.76, 185,329.40 and 44,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,552.76, 185,329.40 and 44,666.84 is: 67,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552.76 : 185,329.40 = 44,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552.76/185,329.40 = 44,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552.76x = 185,329.40 × 44,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552.76x = 8,278,078,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,078,657.10/123,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.35

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