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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,541.60, 185,312.40 and 44,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,541.60, 185,312.40 and 44,658.40 is: 66,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,541.60 : 185,312.40 = 44,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,541.60/185,312.40 = 44,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,541.60x = 185,312.40 × 44,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,541.60x = 8,275,755,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,755,284.16/123,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987.60

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