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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,821.60, 185,710.80 and 44,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,821.60, 185,710.80 and 44,895.20 is: 67,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,821.60 : 185,710.80 = 44,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,821.60/185,710.80 = 44,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,821.60x = 185,710.80 × 44,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,821.60x = 8,337,523,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,523,508.16/123,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,334.97

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