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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,059.79, 184,598.73 and 44,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,059.79, 184,598.73 and 44,174.70 is: 66,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,059.79 : 184,598.73 = 44,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,059.79/184,598.73 = 44,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,059.79x = 184,598.73 × 44,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,059.79x = 8,154,593,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,593,518.13/123,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,265.30

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