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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,691.50, 185,536.79 and 44,787.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,691.50, 185,536.79 and 44,787.27 is: 67,180.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,691.50 : 185,536.79 = 44,787.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,691.50/185,536.79 = 44,787.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,691.50x = 185,536.79 × 44,787.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,691.50x = 8,309,686,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,686,308.66/123,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,180.74

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