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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,700.88, 185,649.72 and 44,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,700.88, 185,649.72 and 44,837.60 is: 67,292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,700.88 : 185,649.72 = 44,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,700.88/185,649.72 = 44,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,700.88x = 185,649.72 × 44,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,700.88x = 8,324,087,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,087,885.47/123,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,292.07

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