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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,215.80, 184,823.70 and 44,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,215.80, 184,823.70 and 44,332.60 is: 66,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,215.80 : 184,823.70 = 44,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,215.80/184,823.70 = 44,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,215.80x = 184,823.70 × 44,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,215.80x = 8,193,715,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,715,162.62/123,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,498.90

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