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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,576.62, 185,379.33 and 44,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,576.62, 185,379.33 and 44,727.98 is: 67,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,576.62 : 185,379.33 = 44,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,576.62/185,379.33 = 44,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,576.62x = 185,379.33 × 44,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,576.62x = 8,291,642,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,642,964.65/123,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,097.18

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