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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,806.78, 185,783.96 and 44,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,806.78, 185,783.96 and 44,927.16 is: 67,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,806.78 : 185,783.96 = 44,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,806.78/185,783.96 = 44,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,806.78x = 185,783.96 × 44,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,806.78x = 8,346,745,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,745,696.35/123,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,417.52

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