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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,814.63, 185,795.73 and 44,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,814.63, 185,795.73 and 44,935.01 is: 67,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,814.63 : 185,795.73 = 44,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,814.63/185,795.73 = 44,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,814.63x = 185,795.73 × 44,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,814.63x = 8,348,732,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,732,985.51/123,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,429.29

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