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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,772.84, 185,659.02 and 44,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,772.84, 185,659.02 and 44,886.84 is: 67,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,772.84 : 185,659.02 = 44,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,772.84/185,659.02 = 44,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,772.84x = 185,659.02 × 44,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,772.84x = 8,333,646,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,646,725.30/123,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,330.17

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