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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,592.72, 185,389.04 and 44,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,592.72, 185,389.04 and 44,688.52 is: 67,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,592.72 : 185,389.04 = 44,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,592.72/185,389.04 = 44,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,592.72x = 185,389.04 × 44,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,592.72x = 8,284,761,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,761,821.82/123,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,032.77

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