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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,609.29, 185,303.97 and 44,705.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,609.29, 185,303.97 and 44,705.98 is: 67,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,609.29 : 185,303.97 = 44,705.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,609.29/185,303.97 = 44,705.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,609.29x = 185,303.97 × 44,705.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,609.29x = 8,284,195,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,195,113.48/123,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,019.19

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