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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,341.80, 185,012.70 and 44,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,341.80, 185,012.70 and 44,458.60 is: 66,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,341.80 : 185,012.70 = 44,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,341.80/185,012.70 = 44,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,341.80x = 185,012.70 × 44,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,341.80x = 8,225,405,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225,405,624.22/123,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,687.90

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