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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,696.88, 185,572.32 and 44,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,696.88, 185,572.32 and 44,802.88 is: 67,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,696.88 : 185,572.32 = 44,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,696.88/185,572.32 = 44,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,696.88x = 185,572.32 × 44,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,696.88x = 8,314,174,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,174,384.28/123,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,214.10

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