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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.30, 185,706.75 and 44,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.30, 185,706.75 and 44,916.68 is: 67,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.30 : 185,706.75 = 44,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.30/185,706.75 = 44,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.30x = 185,706.75 × 44,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.30x = 8,341,330,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,330,125.37/123,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,379.48

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