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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,429.60, 185,106.08 and 44,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,429.60, 185,106.08 and 44,533.52 is: 66,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,429.60 : 185,106.08 = 44,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,429.60/185,106.08 = 44,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,429.60x = 185,106.08 × 44,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,429.60x = 8,243,425,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243,425,315.80/123,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,786.45

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