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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,693.60, 185,583.60 and 44,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,693.60, 185,583.60 and 44,810.40 is: 67,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,693.60 : 185,583.60 = 44,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,693.60/185,583.60 = 44,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,693.60x = 185,583.60 × 44,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,693.60x = 8,316,075,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,075,349.44/123,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,231.25

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