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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,165.51, 184,748.36 and 29,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,165.51, 184,748.36 and 29,671.35 is: 44,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,165.51 : 184,748.36 = 29,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,165.51/184,748.36 = 29,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,165.51x = 184,748.36 × 29,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,165.51x = 5,481,733,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,733,251.49/123,165.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,507.05

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