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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,581.88, 185,387.23 and 44,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,581.88, 185,387.23 and 44,733.24 is: 67,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,581.88 : 185,387.23 = 44,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,581.88/185,387.23 = 44,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,581.88x = 185,387.23 × 44,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,581.88x = 8,292,971,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,971,452.53/123,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,105.08

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