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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,771.84, 185,657.52 and 44,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,771.84, 185,657.52 and 44,885.84 is: 67,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,771.84 : 185,657.52 = 44,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,771.84/185,657.52 = 44,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,771.84x = 185,657.52 × 44,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,771.84x = 8,333,393,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,393,737.52/123,771.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,328.67

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