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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.80, 185,707.50 and 44,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.80, 185,707.50 and 44,917.18 is: 67,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.80 : 185,707.50 = 44,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.80/185,707.50 = 44,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.80x = 185,707.50 × 44,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.80x = 8,341,456,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,456,276.31/123,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.23

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