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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,841.94, 185,791.12 and 44,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,841.94, 185,791.12 and 44,956.12 is: 67,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,841.94 : 185,791.12 = 44,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,841.94/185,791.12 = 44,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,841.94x = 185,791.12 × 44,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,841.94x = 8,352,447,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,447,885.65/123,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.42

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