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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,132.02, 184,698.08 and 29,637.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,132.02, 184,698.08 and 29,637.78 is: 44,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,132.02 : 184,698.08 = 29,637.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,132.02/184,698.08 = 29,637.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,132.02x = 184,698.08 × 29,637.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,132.02x = 5,474,041,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,041,061.46/123,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.68

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