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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,791.60, 185,665.80 and 44,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,791.60, 185,665.80 and 44,865.20 is: 67,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,791.60 : 185,665.80 = 44,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,791.60/185,665.80 = 44,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,791.60x = 185,665.80 × 44,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,791.60x = 8,329,933,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,933,250.16/123,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,289.97

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