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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,582.53, 185,402.21 and 44,696.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,582.53, 185,402.21 and 44,696.76 is: 67,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,582.53 : 185,402.21 = 44,696.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,582.53/185,402.21 = 44,696.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,582.53x = 185,402.21 × 44,696.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,582.53x = 8,286,877,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,877,860.36/123,582.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.42

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