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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.51, 185,585.19 and 44,837.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.51, 185,585.19 and 44,837.61 is: 67,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.51 : 185,585.19 = 44,837.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.51/185,585.19 = 44,837.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.51x = 185,585.19 × 44,837.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.51x = 8,321,196,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,196,371.00/123,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,256.39

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