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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,042, 184,587.30 and 44,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,042, 184,587.30 and 44,162.04 is: 66,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,042 : 184,587.30 = 44,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,042/184,587.30 = 44,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,042x = 184,587.30 × 44,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,042x = 8,151,751,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,751,726.09/123,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,251.78

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