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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,850.42, 185,693.61 and 44,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,850.42, 185,693.61 and 44,965.33 is: 67,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,850.42 : 185,693.61 = 44,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,850.42/185,693.61 = 44,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,850.42x = 185,693.61 × 44,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,850.42x = 8,349,774,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,774,156.93/123,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,418.22

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