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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605, 185,297.54 and 44,701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605, 185,297.54 and 44,701.69 is: 67,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605 : 185,297.54 = 44,701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605/185,297.54 = 44,701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605x = 185,297.54 × 44,701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605x = 8,283,112,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,112,264.35/123,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,012.76

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