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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,811.40, 185,717.10 and 44,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,811.40, 185,717.10 and 44,897.15 is: 67,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,811.40 : 185,717.10 = 44,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,811.40/185,717.10 = 44,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,811.40x = 185,717.10 × 44,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,811.40x = 8,338,168,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,168,496.27/123,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,345.73

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