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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,748.43, 185,623.31 and 44,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,748.43, 185,623.31 and 44,860.59 is: 67,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,748.43 : 185,623.31 = 44,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,748.43/185,623.31 = 44,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,748.43x = 185,623.31 × 44,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,748.43x = 8,327,171,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,171,316.50/123,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.13

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