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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,043, 184,588.80 and 44,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,043, 184,588.80 and 44,163.04 is: 66,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,043 : 184,588.80 = 44,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,043/184,588.80 = 44,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,043x = 184,588.80 × 44,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,043x = 8,152,002,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,002,557.95/123,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,253.28

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