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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,425.60, 185,100 and 44,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,425.60, 185,100 and 44,529.60 is: 66,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,425.60 : 185,100 = 44,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,425.60/185,100 = 44,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,425.60x = 185,100 × 44,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,425.60x = 8,242,428,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,428,960/123,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.55

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