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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,627.46, 185,441.01 and 44,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,627.46, 185,441.01 and 44,723.20 is: 67,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,627.46 : 185,441.01 = 44,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,627.46/185,441.01 = 44,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,627.46x = 185,441.01 × 44,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,627.46x = 8,293,514,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,514,451.23/123,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,084.73

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