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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,735.60, 185,603.40 and 44,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,735.60, 185,603.40 and 44,852.40 is: 67,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,735.60 : 185,603.40 = 44,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,735.60/185,603.40 = 44,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,735.60x = 185,603.40 × 44,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,735.60x = 8,324,757,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,757,938.16/123,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,278.60

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