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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.44, 185,538.19 and 44,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.44, 185,538.19 and 44,788.21 is: 67,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.44 : 185,538.19 = 44,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.44/185,538.19 = 44,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.44x = 185,538.19 × 44,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.44x = 8,309,923,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,923,416.74/123,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.14

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