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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,727.50, 185,591.18 and 44,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,727.50, 185,591.18 and 44,841.60 is: 67,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,727.50 : 185,591.18 = 44,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,727.50/185,591.18 = 44,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,727.50x = 185,591.18 × 44,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,727.50x = 8,322,205,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,205,457.09/123,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,262.37

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