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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,637.71, 185,456.16 and 44,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,637.71, 185,456.16 and 44,733.18 is: 67,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,637.71 : 185,456.16 = 44,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,637.71/185,456.16 = 44,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,637.71x = 185,456.16 × 44,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,637.71x = 8,296,043,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,043,787.39/123,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,099.62

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