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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,299.46, 184,905.42 and 44,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,299.46, 184,905.42 and 44,392.50 is: 66,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,299.46 : 184,905.42 = 44,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,299.46/184,905.42 = 44,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,299.46x = 184,905.42 × 44,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,299.46x = 8,208,413,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,413,857.35/123,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,572.99

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