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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,279.75, 184,808.66 and 44,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,279.75, 184,808.66 and 44,338.50 is: 66,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,279.75 : 184,808.66 = 44,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,279.75/184,808.66 = 44,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,279.75x = 184,808.66 × 44,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,279.75x = 8,194,138,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,138,549.72/123,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.84

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