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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,704.44, 185,655.03 and 44,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,704.44, 185,655.03 and 44,841.22 is: 67,297.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,704.44 : 185,655.03 = 44,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,704.44/185,655.03 = 44,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,704.44x = 185,655.03 × 44,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,704.44x = 8,324,998,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,998,044.34/123,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.49

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