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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.28, 185,303.91 and 44,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.28, 185,303.91 and 44,705.98 is: 67,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.28 : 185,303.91 = 44,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.28/185,303.91 = 44,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.28x = 185,303.91 × 44,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.28x = 8,284,192,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,192,894.38/123,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.18

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