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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,581.36, 185,386.48 and 44,732.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,581.36, 185,386.48 and 44,732.72 is: 67,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,581.36 : 185,386.48 = 44,732.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,581.36/185,386.48 = 44,732.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,581.36x = 185,386.48 × 44,732.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,581.36x = 8,292,841,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,841,501.63/123,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,104.31

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