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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,046.75, 184,570.26 and 29,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,046.75, 184,570.26 and 29,552.50 is: 44,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,046.75 : 184,570.26 = 29,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,046.75/184,570.26 = 29,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,046.75x = 184,570.26 × 29,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,046.75x = 5,454,512,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,512,608.65/123,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,328.78

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