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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,318.60, 184,977.90 and 44,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,318.60, 184,977.90 and 44,435.40 is: 66,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,318.60 : 184,977.90 = 44,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,318.60/184,977.90 = 44,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,318.60x = 184,977.90 × 44,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,318.60x = 8,219,566,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,566,977.66/123,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,653.10

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