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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,814.13, 185,794.98 and 44,934.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,814.13, 185,794.98 and 44,934.51 is: 67,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,814.13 : 185,794.98 = 44,934.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,814.13/185,794.98 = 44,934.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,814.13x = 185,794.98 × 44,934.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,814.13x = 8,348,606,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,606,386.76/123,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,428.55

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