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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,820.27, 185,758.77 and 44,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,820.27, 185,758.77 and 44,934.50 is: 67,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,820.27 : 185,758.77 = 44,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,820.27/185,758.77 = 44,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,820.27x = 185,758.77 × 44,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,820.27x = 8,346,977,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,977,450.57/123,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,412.04

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