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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.51, 185,586.69 and 44,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.51, 185,586.69 and 44,838.61 is: 67,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.51 : 185,586.69 = 44,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.51/185,586.69 = 44,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.51x = 185,586.69 × 44,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.51x = 8,321,449,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321,449,214.10/123,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.89

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