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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,588.74, 185,383.03 and 44,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,588.74, 185,383.03 and 44,684.51 is: 67,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,588.74 : 185,383.03 = 44,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,588.74/185,383.03 = 44,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,588.74x = 185,383.03 × 44,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,588.74x = 8,283,749,945.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,749,945.80/123,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,026.74

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