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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,811.54, 185,807.49 and 44,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,811.54, 185,807.49 and 44,932.12 is: 67,430.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,811.54 : 185,807.49 = 44,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,811.54/185,807.49 = 44,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,811.54x = 185,807.49 × 44,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,811.54x = 8,348,724,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,724,437.58/123,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,430.91

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