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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.88, 185,793.10 and 44,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.88, 185,793.10 and 44,933.26 is: 67,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.88 : 185,793.10 = 44,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.88/185,793.10 = 44,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.88x = 185,793.10 × 44,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.88x = 8,348,289,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,289,316.36/123,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,426.66

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