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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,806.36, 185,594.88 and 44,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,806.36, 185,594.88 and 44,899.40 is: 67,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,806.36 : 185,594.88 = 44,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,806.36/185,594.88 = 44,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,806.36x = 185,594.88 × 44,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,806.36x = 8,333,098,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,098,755.07/123,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.52

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