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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.94, 185,599.34 and 44,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.94, 185,599.34 and 44,847.04 is: 67,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.94 : 185,599.34 = 44,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.94/185,599.34 = 44,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.94x = 185,599.34 × 44,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.94x = 8,323,581,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,581,024.95/123,732.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,270.53

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