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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,709.94, 185,663.28 and 44,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,709.94, 185,663.28 and 44,846.72 is: 67,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,709.94 : 185,663.28 = 44,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,709.94/185,663.28 = 44,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,709.94x = 185,663.28 × 44,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,709.94x = 8,326,389,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,389,132.44/123,709.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,305.74

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