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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.20, 185,774.70 and 44,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.20, 185,774.70 and 44,923.40 is: 67,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.20 : 185,774.70 = 44,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.20/185,774.70 = 44,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.20x = 185,774.70 × 44,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.20x = 8,345,631,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,631,157.98/123,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,411.55

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