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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.20, 185,765.70 and 44,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.20, 185,765.70 and 44,917.40 is: 67,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.20 : 185,765.70 = 44,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.20/185,765.70 = 44,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.20x = 185,765.70 × 44,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.20x = 8,344,112,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,112,253.18/123,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,402.55

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