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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,075.91, 184,613.85 and 29,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,075.91, 184,613.85 and 29,581.66 is: 44,372.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,075.91 : 184,613.85 = 29,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,075.91/184,613.85 = 29,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,075.91x = 184,613.85 × 29,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,075.91x = 5,461,184,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,184,141.99/123,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.49

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