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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,578.37, 185,381.96 and 44,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,578.37, 185,381.96 and 44,729.73 is: 67,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,578.37 : 185,381.96 = 44,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,578.37/185,381.96 = 44,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,578.37x = 185,381.96 × 44,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,578.37x = 8,292,084,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,084,794.02/123,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.81

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