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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,815.63, 185,797.23 and 44,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,815.63, 185,797.23 and 44,936.01 is: 67,430.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,815.63 : 185,797.23 = 44,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,815.63/185,797.23 = 44,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,815.63x = 185,797.23 × 44,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,815.63x = 8,348,986,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,986,185.25/123,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,430.79

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