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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,585.60, 185,378.40 and 44,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,585.60, 185,378.40 and 44,702.40 is: 67,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,585.60 : 185,378.40 = 44,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,585.60/185,378.40 = 44,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,585.60x = 185,378.40 × 44,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,585.60x = 8,286,859,388.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,286,859,388.16/123,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,053.60

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