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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.92, 184,578.77 and 44,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.92, 184,578.77 and 44,166.83 is: 66,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.92 : 184,578.77 = 44,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.92/184,578.77 = 44,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.92x = 184,578.77 × 44,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.92x = 8,152,258,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,258,343.72/123,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,250.56

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