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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.29, 185,784.71 and 44,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.29, 185,784.71 and 44,927.66 is: 67,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.29 : 185,784.71 = 44,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.29/185,784.71 = 44,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.29x = 185,784.71 × 44,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.29x = 8,346,872,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,872,523.90/123,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,418.27

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