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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.60, 185,238.90 and 44,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.60, 185,238.90 and 44,609.40 is: 66,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.60 : 185,238.90 = 44,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.60/185,238.90 = 44,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.60x = 185,238.90 × 44,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.60x = 8,263,396,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,396,185.66/123,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,914.10

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