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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,569.87, 185,369.21 and 44,721.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,569.87, 185,369.21 and 44,721.23 is: 67,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,569.87 : 185,369.21 = 44,721.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,569.87/185,369.21 = 44,721.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,569.87x = 185,369.21 × 44,721.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,569.87x = 8,289,938,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,938,851.72/123,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,087.06

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