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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,696.51, 185,544.29 and 44,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,696.51, 185,544.29 and 44,792.28 is: 67,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,696.51 : 185,544.29 = 44,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,696.51/185,544.29 = 44,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,696.51x = 185,544.29 × 44,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,696.51x = 8,310,951,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,310,951,566.12/123,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,188.25

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