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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,785.91, 185,706.18 and 44,906.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,785.91, 185,706.18 and 44,906.31 is: 67,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,785.91 : 185,706.18 = 44,906.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,785.91/185,706.18 = 44,906.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,785.91x = 185,706.18 × 44,906.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,785.91x = 8,339,379,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,379,288.00/123,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,369.37

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