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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,036.82, 184,579.89 and 44,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,036.82, 184,579.89 and 44,157.22 is: 66,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,036.82 : 184,579.89 = 44,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,036.82/184,579.89 = 44,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,036.82x = 184,579.89 × 44,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,036.82x = 8,150,534,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,534,810.31/123,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,244.68

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