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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,603, 185,294.54 and 44,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,603, 185,294.54 and 44,699.69 is: 67,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,603 : 185,294.54 = 44,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,603/185,294.54 = 44,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,603x = 185,294.54 × 44,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,603x = 8,282,607,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,607,346.72/123,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,009.76

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