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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,797.30, 185,708.25 and 44,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,797.30, 185,708.25 and 44,917.68 is: 67,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,797.30 : 185,708.25 = 44,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,797.30/185,708.25 = 44,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,797.30x = 185,708.25 × 44,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,797.30x = 8,341,582,818.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,582,818.32/123,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.98

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