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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,112.72, 184,669.14 and 29,618.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,112.72, 184,669.14 and 29,618.47 is: 44,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,112.72 : 184,669.14 = 29,618.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,112.72/184,669.14 = 29,618.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,112.72x = 184,669.14 × 29,618.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,112.72x = 5,469,617,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,617,901.31/123,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.72

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