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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,748.05, 185,621.90 and 44,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,748.05, 185,621.90 and 44,862.15 is: 67,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,748.05 : 185,621.90 = 44,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,748.05/185,621.90 = 44,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,748.05x = 185,621.90 × 44,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,748.05x = 8,327,397,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,397,296.77/123,748.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.16

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