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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.30, 184,619.40 and 44,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.30, 184,619.40 and 44,172.70 is: 66,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.30 : 184,619.40 = 44,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.30/184,619.40 = 44,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.30x = 184,619.40 × 44,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.30x = 8,155,137,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,137,370.38/123,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,273.75

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