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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,086.40, 184,629.60 and 29,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,086.40, 184,629.60 and 29,592.15 is: 44,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,086.40 : 184,629.60 = 29,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,086.40/184,629.60 = 29,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,086.40x = 184,629.60 × 29,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,086.40x = 5,463,586,817.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,586,817.64/123,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,388.23

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