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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,701.94, 185,651.28 and 44,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,701.94, 185,651.28 and 44,838.72 is: 67,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,701.94 : 185,651.28 = 44,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,701.94/185,651.28 = 44,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,701.94x = 185,651.28 × 44,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,701.94x = 8,324,365,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,365,761.56/123,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.74

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