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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,168.40, 184,752.60 and 44,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,168.40, 184,752.60 and 44,239.57 is: 66,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,168.40 : 184,752.60 = 44,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,168.40/184,752.60 = 44,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,168.40x = 184,752.60 × 44,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,168.40x = 8,173,374,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,374,952.60/123,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.35

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