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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,690.50, 185,535.29 and 44,786.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,690.50, 185,535.29 and 44,786.27 is: 67,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,690.50 : 185,535.29 = 44,786.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,690.50/185,535.29 = 44,786.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,690.50x = 185,535.29 × 44,786.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,690.50x = 8,309,434,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,434,168.27/123,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,179.24

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