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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,812.80, 185,675.68 and 44,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,812.80, 185,675.68 and 44,913.60 is: 67,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,812.80 : 185,675.68 = 44,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,812.80/185,675.68 = 44,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,812.80x = 185,675.68 × 44,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,812.80x = 8,339,363,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,363,221.25/123,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,354.61

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