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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.01, 185,585.94 and 44,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.01, 185,585.94 and 44,838.11 is: 67,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.01 : 185,585.94 = 44,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.01/185,585.94 = 44,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.01x = 185,585.94 × 44,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.01x = 8,321,322,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,322,792.17/123,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.14

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