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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.45, 185,600.10 and 44,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.45, 185,600.10 and 44,847.55 is: 67,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.45 : 185,600.10 = 44,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.45/185,600.10 = 44,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.45x = 185,600.10 × 44,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.45x = 8,323,709,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,709,764.76/123,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,271.30

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