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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,038.70, 184,567.14 and 44,153.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,038.70, 184,567.14 and 44,153.61 is: 66,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,038.70 : 184,567.14 = 44,153.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,038.70/184,567.14 = 44,153.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,038.70x = 184,567.14 × 44,153.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,038.70x = 8,149,305,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,305,518.38/123,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,233.68

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