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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,606.88, 185,300.35 and 44,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,606.88, 185,300.35 and 44,703.56 is: 67,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,606.88 : 185,300.35 = 44,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,606.88/185,300.35 = 44,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,606.88x = 185,300.35 × 44,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,606.88x = 8,283,585,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,585,314.25/123,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.57

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