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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,336.48, 184,891.31 and 44,431.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,336.48, 184,891.31 and 44,431.41 is: 66,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,336.48 : 184,891.31 = 44,431.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,336.48/184,891.31 = 44,431.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,336.48x = 184,891.31 × 44,431.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,336.48x = 8,214,981,600.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,981,600.05/123,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,606.26

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