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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,079.29, 184,627.98 and 44,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,079.29, 184,627.98 and 44,194.20 is: 66,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,079.29 : 184,627.98 = 44,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,079.29/184,627.98 = 44,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,079.29x = 184,627.98 × 44,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,079.29x = 8,159,485,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,485,873.72/123,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,294.55

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