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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,837.93, 185,785.11 and 44,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,837.93, 185,785.11 and 44,952.12 is: 67,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,837.93 : 185,785.11 = 44,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,837.93/185,785.11 = 44,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,837.93x = 185,785.11 × 44,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,837.93x = 8,351,434,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,434,558.93/123,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,438.42

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