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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,613.17, 185,478.08 and 44,706.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,613.17, 185,478.08 and 44,706.21 is: 67,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,613.17 : 185,478.08 = 44,706.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,613.17/185,478.08 = 44,706.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,613.17x = 185,478.08 × 44,706.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,613.17x = 8,292,021,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,292,021,771.35/123,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.41

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