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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,876.20, 185,862.90 and 44,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,876.20, 185,862.90 and 44,998.40 is: 67,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,876.20 : 185,862.90 = 44,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,876.20/185,862.90 = 44,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,876.20x = 185,862.90 × 44,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,876.20x = 8,363,533,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,533,119.36/123,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,515.25

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