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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,811.60, 185,695.80 and 44,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,811.60, 185,695.80 and 44,885.20 is: 67,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,811.60 : 185,695.80 = 44,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,811.60/185,695.80 = 44,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,811.60x = 185,695.80 × 44,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,811.60x = 8,334,993,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,993,122.16/123,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,319.97

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