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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,157.75, 184,736.67 and 29,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,157.75, 184,736.67 and 29,663.50 is: 44,495.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,157.75 : 184,736.67 = 29,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,157.75/184,736.67 = 29,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,157.75x = 184,736.67 × 29,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,157.75x = 5,479,936,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,936,210.55/123,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.26

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