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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,578.20, 185,367.30 and 44,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,578.20, 185,367.30 and 44,704.60 is: 67,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,578.20 : 185,367.30 = 44,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,578.20/185,367.30 = 44,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,578.20x = 185,367.30 × 44,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,578.20x = 8,286,770,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,770,999.58/123,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,056.90

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