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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.60, 185,689.80 and 44,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.60, 185,689.80 and 44,881.20 is: 67,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.60 : 185,689.80 = 44,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.60/185,689.80 = 44,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.60x = 185,689.80 × 44,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.60x = 8,333,981,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,981,051.76/123,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,313.97

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