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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,040.50, 184,585.05 and 44,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,040.50, 184,585.05 and 44,160.54 is: 66,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,040.50 : 184,585.05 = 44,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,040.50/184,585.05 = 44,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,040.50x = 184,585.05 × 44,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,040.50x = 8,151,375,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,375,483.93/123,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,249.53

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