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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,602, 185,293.03 and 44,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,602, 185,293.03 and 44,698.69 is: 67,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,602 : 185,293.03 = 44,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,602/185,293.03 = 44,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,602x = 185,293.03 × 44,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,602x = 8,282,355,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,355,707.13/123,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,008.27

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