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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.60, 185,697.30 and 44,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.60, 185,697.30 and 44,886.20 is: 67,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.60 : 185,697.30 = 44,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.60/185,697.30 = 44,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.60x = 185,697.30 × 44,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.60x = 8,335,246,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,246,147.26/123,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,321.47

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