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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,599.50, 185,289.30 and 44,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,599.50, 185,289.30 and 44,696.20 is: 67,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,599.50 : 185,289.30 = 44,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,599.50/185,289.30 = 44,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,599.50x = 185,289.30 × 44,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,599.50x = 8,281,727,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,281,727,610.66/123,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,004.54

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