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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,592.62, 185,403.33 and 44,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,592.62, 185,403.33 and 44,743.98 is: 67,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592.62 : 185,403.33 = 44,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592.62/185,403.33 = 44,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592.62x = 185,403.33 × 44,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592.62x = 8,295,682,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,682,889.45/123,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,121.18

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