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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,683.72, 185,533.28 and 44,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,683.72, 185,533.28 and 44,798.63 is: 67,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,683.72 : 185,533.28 = 44,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,683.72/185,533.28 = 44,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,683.72x = 185,533.28 × 44,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,683.72x = 8,311,637,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,637,003.25/123,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,200.73

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