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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.12, 184,607.60 and 44,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.12, 184,607.60 and 44,186.04 is: 66,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.12 : 184,607.60 = 44,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.12/184,607.60 = 44,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.12x = 184,607.60 × 44,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.12x = 8,157,078,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,078,797.90/123,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,279.39

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