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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,114.48, 184,671.73 and 29,620.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,114.48, 184,671.73 and 29,620.23 is: 44,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,114.48 : 184,671.73 = 29,620.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,114.48/184,671.73 = 29,620.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,114.48x = 184,671.73 × 29,620.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,114.48x = 5,470,019,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470,019,117.10/123,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,430.35

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