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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,166.51, 184,749.86 and 29,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,166.51, 184,749.86 and 29,672.35 is: 44,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,166.51 : 184,749.86 = 29,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,166.51/184,749.86 = 29,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,166.51x = 184,749.86 × 29,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,166.51x = 5,481,962,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,962,508.37/123,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.55

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