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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.60, 185,673.30 and 44,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.60, 185,673.30 and 44,870.20 is: 67,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.60 : 185,673.30 = 44,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.60/185,673.30 = 44,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.60x = 185,673.30 × 44,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.60x = 8,331,198,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,198,105.66/123,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,297.47

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