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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,639.57, 185,459.49 and 44,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,639.57, 185,459.49 and 44,735.31 is: 67,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,639.57 : 185,459.49 = 44,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,639.57/185,459.49 = 44,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,639.57x = 185,459.49 × 44,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,639.57x = 8,296,587,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,587,777.59/123,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,103.01

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