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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.63, 185,792.73 and 44,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.63, 185,792.73 and 44,933.01 is: 67,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.63 : 185,792.73 = 44,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.63/185,792.73 = 44,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.63x = 185,792.73 × 44,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.63x = 8,348,225,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,225,729.80/123,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,426.29

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