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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,595.50, 185,283.30 and 44,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,595.50, 185,283.30 and 44,692.20 is: 66,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,595.50 : 185,283.30 = 44,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,595.50/185,283.30 = 44,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,595.50x = 185,283.30 × 44,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,595.50x = 8,280,718,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,280,718,300.26/123,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,998.54

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