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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,161.76, 184,742.73 and 29,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,161.76, 184,742.73 and 29,667.60 is: 44,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,161.76 : 184,742.73 = 29,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,161.76/184,742.73 = 29,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,161.76x = 184,742.73 × 29,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,161.76x = 5,480,873,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,873,416.55/123,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.42

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