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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,695.44, 185,542.69 and 44,791.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,695.44, 185,542.69 and 44,791.21 is: 67,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,695.44 : 185,542.69 = 44,791.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,695.44/185,542.69 = 44,791.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,695.44x = 185,542.69 × 44,791.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,695.44x = 8,310,681,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,681,591.75/123,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,186.64

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