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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,579.37, 185,383.46 and 44,730.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,579.37, 185,383.46 and 44,730.73 is: 67,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,579.37 : 185,383.46 = 44,730.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,579.37/185,383.46 = 44,730.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,579.37x = 185,383.46 × 44,730.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,579.37x = 8,292,337,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,337,495.73/123,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,101.31

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