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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,362.60, 184,930.50 and 44,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,362.60, 184,930.50 and 44,457.54 is: 66,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,362.60 : 184,930.50 = 44,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,362.60/184,930.50 = 44,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,362.60x = 184,930.50 × 44,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,362.60x = 8,221,555,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,555,100.97/123,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,645.44

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