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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845.36, 185,758.32 and 44,977.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845.36, 185,758.32 and 44,977.28 is: 67,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845.36 : 185,758.32 = 44,977.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845.36/185,758.32 = 44,977.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845.36x = 185,758.32 × 44,977.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845.36x = 8,354,903,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,354,903,970.97/123,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,462.39

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