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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,877.60, 185,816.40 and 44,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,877.60, 185,816.40 and 44,994.40 is: 67,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,877.60 : 185,816.40 = 44,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,877.60/185,816.40 = 44,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,877.60x = 185,816.40 × 44,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,877.60x = 8,360,697,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,697,428.16/123,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,491.60

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