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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,567.12, 185,365.08 and 44,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,567.12, 185,365.08 and 44,718.48 is: 67,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,567.12 : 185,365.08 = 44,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,567.12/185,365.08 = 44,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,567.12x = 185,365.08 × 44,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,567.12x = 8,289,244,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,244,622.68/123,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,082.93

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