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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,065.70, 184,598.55 and 44,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,065.70, 184,598.55 and 44,187.90 is: 66,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,065.70 : 184,598.55 = 44,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,065.70/184,598.55 = 44,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,065.70x = 184,598.55 × 44,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,065.70x = 8,157,022,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,022,267.55/123,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,281.85

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