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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,576.37, 185,378.97 and 44,727.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,576.37, 185,378.97 and 44,727.73 is: 67,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,576.37 : 185,378.97 = 44,727.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,576.37/185,378.97 = 44,727.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,576.37x = 185,378.97 × 44,727.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,576.37x = 8,291,580,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,580,517.84/123,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,096.81

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