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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,635.60, 185,453.40 and 44,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,635.60, 185,453.40 and 44,806.40 is: 67,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,635.60 : 185,453.40 = 44,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,635.60/185,453.40 = 44,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,635.60x = 185,453.40 × 44,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,635.60x = 8,309,499,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,309,499,221.76/123,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,209.60

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