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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,699.96, 185,549.44 and 44,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,699.96, 185,549.44 and 44,795.76 is: 67,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,699.96 : 185,549.44 = 44,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,699.96/185,549.44 = 44,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,699.96x = 185,549.44 × 44,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,699.96x = 8,311,828,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,828,182.37/123,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,193.46

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