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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,810.80, 185,716.20 and 44,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,810.80, 185,716.20 and 44,927.60 is: 67,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,810.80 : 185,716.20 = 44,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,810.80/185,716.20 = 44,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,810.80x = 185,716.20 × 44,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,810.80x = 8,343,783,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,783,147.12/123,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,391.40

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