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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,001.20, 184,534.20 and 44,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,001.20, 184,534.20 and 44,107.20 is: 66,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,001.20 : 184,534.20 = 44,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,001.20/184,534.20 = 44,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,001.20x = 184,534.20 × 44,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,001.20x = 8,139,286,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,139,286,866.24/123,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.42

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