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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,771.36, 185,656.80 and 44,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,771.36, 185,656.80 and 44,885.28 is: 67,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,771.36 : 185,656.80 = 44,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,771.36/185,656.80 = 44,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,771.36x = 185,656.80 × 44,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,771.36x = 8,333,257,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,257,451.90/123,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,327.83

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