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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,803.54, 185,714.43 and 44,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,803.54, 185,714.43 and 44,918.18 is: 67,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,803.54 : 185,714.43 = 44,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,803.54/185,714.43 = 44,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,803.54x = 185,714.43 × 44,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,803.54x = 8,341,954,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,954,195.34/123,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.58

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