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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,280.75, 184,810.15 and 44,339.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,280.75, 184,810.15 and 44,339.50 is: 66,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,280.75 : 184,810.15 = 44,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,280.75/184,810.15 = 44,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,280.75x = 184,810.15 × 44,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,280.75x = 8,194,389,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,389,645.93/123,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,469.34

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