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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.89, 185,660.43 and 44,887.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.89, 185,660.43 and 44,887.99 is: 67,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.89 : 185,660.43 = 44,887.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.89/185,660.43 = 44,887.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.89x = 185,660.43 × 44,887.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.89x = 8,333,923,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,923,525.24/123,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,331.84

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