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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,774.84, 185,662.02 and 44,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,774.84, 185,662.02 and 44,888.84 is: 67,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,774.84 : 185,662.02 = 44,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,774.84/185,662.02 = 44,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,774.84x = 185,662.02 × 44,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,774.84x = 8,334,152,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,152,709.86/123,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,333.17

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