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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,670.68, 185,586.21 and 44,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,670.68, 185,586.21 and 44,778.30 is: 67,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,670.68 : 185,586.21 = 44,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,670.68/185,586.21 = 44,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,670.68x = 185,586.21 × 44,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,670.68x = 8,310,234,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,234,987.24/123,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,196.48

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