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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,588.12, 185,396.58 and 44,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,588.12, 185,396.58 and 44,739.48 is: 67,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,588.12 : 185,396.58 = 44,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,588.12/185,396.58 = 44,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,588.12x = 185,396.58 × 44,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,588.12x = 8,294,546,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,546,582.98/123,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,114.43

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