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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,016.20, 184,524.30 and 44,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,016.20, 184,524.30 and 44,138.40 is: 66,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,016.20 : 184,524.30 = 44,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,016.20/184,524.30 = 44,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,016.20x = 184,524.30 × 44,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,016.20x = 8,144,607,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,607,363.12/123,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,207.60

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