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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,361.60, 184,929 and 44,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,361.60, 184,929 and 44,456.54 is: 66,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,361.60 : 184,929 = 44,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,361.60/184,929 = 44,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,361.60x = 184,929 × 44,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,361.60x = 8,221,303,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,303,485.66/123,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,643.94

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