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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,008.82, 184,537.80 and 44,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,008.82, 184,537.80 and 44,129.14 is: 66,202.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,008.82 : 184,537.80 = 44,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,008.82/184,537.80 = 44,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,008.82x = 184,537.80 × 44,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,008.82x = 8,143,494,411.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,494,411.49/123,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,202.52

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