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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,618.24, 185,380.80 and 44,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,618.24, 185,380.80 and 44,712.96 is: 67,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,618.24 : 185,380.80 = 44,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,618.24/185,380.80 = 44,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,618.24x = 185,380.80 × 44,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,618.24x = 8,288,924,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,924,295.17/123,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,052.60

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