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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.79, 184,627.23 and 44,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.79, 184,627.23 and 44,193.70 is: 66,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.79 : 184,627.23 = 44,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.79/184,627.23 = 44,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.79x = 184,627.23 × 44,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.79x = 8,159,360,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,360,414.45/123,078.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,293.80

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