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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.50, 185,302.80 and 44,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.50, 185,302.80 and 44,705.20 is: 67,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.50 : 185,302.80 = 44,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.50/185,302.80 = 44,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.50x = 185,302.80 × 44,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.50x = 8,283,998,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,998,734.56/123,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,018.03

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