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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,822.60, 185,712.30 and 44,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,822.60, 185,712.30 and 44,896.20 is: 67,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,822.60 : 185,712.30 = 44,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,822.60/185,712.30 = 44,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,822.60x = 185,712.30 × 44,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,822.60x = 8,337,776,563.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,337,776,563.26/123,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,336.47

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