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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,119.82, 184,712.63 and 44,234.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,119.82, 184,712.63 and 44,234.73 is: 66,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,119.82 : 184,712.63 = 44,234.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,119.82/184,712.63 = 44,234.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,119.82x = 184,712.63 × 44,234.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,119.82x = 8,170,713,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,713,315.64/123,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,363.92

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