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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,606, 185,299.04 and 44,702.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,606, 185,299.04 and 44,702.69 is: 67,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,606 : 185,299.04 = 44,702.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,606/185,299.04 = 44,702.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,606x = 185,299.04 × 44,702.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,606x = 8,283,365,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,365,542.42/123,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,014.27

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