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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,068.16, 184,602.23 and 29,573.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,068.16, 184,602.23 and 29,573.91 is: 44,360.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,068.16 : 184,602.23 = 29,573.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,068.16/184,602.23 = 29,573.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,068.16x = 184,602.23 × 29,573.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,068.16x = 5,459,409,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,409,587.95/123,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.86

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