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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,445.80, 185,168.70 and 44,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,445.80, 185,168.70 and 44,562.60 is: 66,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,445.80 : 185,168.70 = 44,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,445.80/185,168.70 = 44,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,445.80x = 185,168.70 × 44,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,445.80x = 8,251,598,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,598,710.62/123,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,843.90

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