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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,630.21, 185,444.91 and 44,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,630.21, 185,444.91 and 44,725.68 is: 67,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,630.21 : 185,444.91 = 44,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,630.21/185,444.91 = 44,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,630.21x = 185,444.91 × 44,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,630.21x = 8,294,149,702.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,149,702.29/123,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,088.37

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