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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,063.40, 184,595.10 and 29,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,063.40, 184,595.10 and 29,569.15 is: 44,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,063.40 : 184,595.10 = 29,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,063.40/184,595.10 = 29,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,063.40x = 184,595.10 × 29,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,063.40x = 5,458,320,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,320,201.17/123,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.73

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