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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.96, 184,496.48 and 44,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.96, 184,496.48 and 44,121.68 is: 66,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.96 : 184,496.48 = 44,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.96/184,496.48 = 44,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.96x = 184,496.48 × 44,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.96x = 8,140,294,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,294,651.69/123,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,171.06

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