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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,155.83, 184,622.57 and 44,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,155.83, 184,622.57 and 44,251.60 is: 66,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,155.83 : 184,622.57 = 44,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,155.83/184,622.57 = 44,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,155.83x = 184,622.57 × 44,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,155.83x = 8,169,844,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,844,118.61/123,155.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.45

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