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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,807.80, 185,711.70 and 44,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,807.80, 185,711.70 and 44,924.60 is: 67,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,807.80 : 185,711.70 = 44,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,807.80/185,711.70 = 44,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,807.80x = 185,711.70 × 44,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,807.80x = 8,343,023,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,023,837.82/123,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,386.90

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