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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.12, 185,401.08 and 44,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.12, 185,401.08 and 44,742.48 is: 67,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.12 : 185,401.08 = 44,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.12/185,401.08 = 44,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.12x = 185,401.08 × 44,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.12x = 8,295,304,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,304,113.88/123,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,118.93

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