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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,693.89, 185,540.36 and 44,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,693.89, 185,540.36 and 44,789.67 is: 67,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,693.89 : 185,540.36 = 44,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,693.89/185,540.36 = 44,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,693.89x = 185,540.36 × 44,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,693.89x = 8,310,291,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,291,272.13/123,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.33

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