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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,573.87, 185,375.22 and 44,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,573.87, 185,375.22 and 44,725.23 is: 67,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,573.87 : 185,375.22 = 44,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,573.87/185,375.22 = 44,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,573.87x = 185,375.22 × 44,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,573.87x = 8,290,949,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,290,949,350.80/123,573.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.06

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