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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,652.60, 185,522.10 and 44,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,652.60, 185,522.10 and 44,769.40 is: 67,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,652.60 : 185,522.10 = 44,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,652.60/185,522.10 = 44,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,652.60x = 185,522.10 × 44,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,652.60x = 8,305,713,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,713,103.74/123,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,169.74

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