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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629.16, 185,361.82 and 44,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629.16, 185,361.82 and 44,733 is: 67,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629.16 : 185,361.82 = 44,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629.16/185,361.82 = 44,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629.16x = 185,361.82 × 44,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629.16x = 8,291,790,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,790,294.06/123,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,069.86

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