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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,597, 185,285.52 and 44,693.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,597, 185,285.52 and 44,693.69 is: 67,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,597 : 185,285.52 = 44,693.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,597/185,285.52 = 44,693.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,597x = 185,285.52 × 44,693.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,597x = 8,281,092,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,092,665.94/123,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,000.76

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