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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,620.24, 185,383.80 and 44,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,620.24, 185,383.80 and 44,714.96 is: 67,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,620.24 : 185,383.80 = 44,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,620.24/185,383.80 = 44,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,620.24x = 185,383.80 × 44,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,620.24x = 8,289,429,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,429,201.65/123,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.60

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