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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,598, 185,287.02 and 44,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,598, 185,287.02 and 44,694.69 is: 67,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,598 : 185,287.02 = 44,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,598/185,287.02 = 44,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,598x = 185,287.02 × 44,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,598x = 8,281,345,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,345,919.92/123,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,002.26

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