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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,616.20, 185,342.37 and 44,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,616.20, 185,342.37 and 44,720.16 is: 67,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,616.20 : 185,342.37 = 44,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,616.20/185,342.37 = 44,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,616.20x = 185,342.37 × 44,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,616.20x = 8,288,540,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,540,441.18/123,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,050.60

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