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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,294.93, 184,898.66 and 44,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,294.93, 184,898.66 and 44,387.97 is: 66,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,294.93 : 184,898.66 = 44,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,294.93/184,898.66 = 44,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,294.93x = 184,898.66 × 44,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,294.93x = 8,207,275,951.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,275,951.18/123,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,566.21

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