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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,601, 185,291.53 and 44,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,601, 185,291.53 and 44,697.69 is: 67,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,601 : 185,291.53 = 44,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,601/185,291.53 = 44,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,601x = 185,291.53 × 44,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,601x = 8,282,103,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,103,367.57/123,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,006.77

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