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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,719.02, 185,596.80 and 44,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,719.02, 185,596.80 and 44,814.85 is: 67,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,719.02 : 185,596.80 = 44,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,719.02/185,596.80 = 44,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,719.02x = 185,596.80 × 44,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,719.02x = 8,317,492,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,492,752.48/123,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,228.89

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