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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,335.60, 184,890 and 44,430.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,335.60, 184,890 and 44,430.53 is: 66,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,335.60 : 184,890 = 44,430.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,335.60/184,890 = 44,430.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,335.60x = 184,890 × 44,430.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,335.60x = 8,214,760,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,760,691.70/123,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,604.94

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