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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,047.28, 184,538.16 and 44,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,047.28, 184,538.16 and 44,149.68 is: 66,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,047.28 : 184,538.16 = 44,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,047.28/184,538.16 = 44,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,047.28x = 184,538.16 × 44,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,047.28x = 8,147,300,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,300,711.79/123,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,212.77

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