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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,575.85, 185,363.79 and 44,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,575.85, 185,363.79 and 44,671.63 is: 67,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,575.85 : 185,363.79 = 44,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,575.85/185,363.79 = 44,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,575.85x = 185,363.79 × 44,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,575.85x = 8,280,502,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,502,088.85/123,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,007.44

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