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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,592.50, 185,278.79 and 44,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,592.50, 185,278.79 and 44,689.19 is: 66,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592.50 : 185,278.79 = 44,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592.50/185,278.79 = 44,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592.50x = 185,278.79 × 44,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592.50x = 8,279,958,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,958,234.61/123,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,994.02

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