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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.28, 185,502.94 and 44,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.28, 185,502.94 and 44,788.92 is: 67,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.28 : 185,502.94 = 44,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.28/185,502.94 = 44,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.28x = 185,502.94 × 44,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.28x = 8,308,476,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,308,476,339.42/123,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,190.09

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