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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,714.88, 185,670.72 and 44,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,714.88, 185,670.72 and 44,851.60 is: 67,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,714.88 : 185,670.72 = 44,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,714.88/185,670.72 = 44,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,714.88x = 185,670.72 × 44,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,714.88x = 8,327,628,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,628,865.15/123,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.07

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