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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,568.62, 185,367.33 and 44,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,568.62, 185,367.33 and 44,719.98 is: 67,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,568.62 : 185,367.33 = 44,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,568.62/185,367.33 = 44,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,568.62x = 185,367.33 × 44,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,568.62x = 8,289,623,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,623,290.25/123,568.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,085.18

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