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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.62, 185,580.26 and 44,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.62, 185,580.26 and 44,889.66 is: 67,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.62 : 185,580.26 = 44,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.62/185,580.26 = 44,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.62x = 185,580.26 × 44,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.62x = 8,330,634,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,634,774.11/123,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.91

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