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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,004.32, 184,531.05 and 44,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,004.32, 184,531.05 and 44,124.63 is: 66,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,004.32 : 184,531.05 = 44,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,004.32/184,531.05 = 44,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,004.32x = 184,531.05 × 44,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,004.32x = 8,142,364,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,364,304.76/123,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,195.76

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