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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,171.89, 184,757.99 and 29,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,171.89, 184,757.99 and 29,677.64 is: 44,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,171.89 : 184,757.99 = 29,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,171.89/184,757.99 = 29,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,171.89x = 184,757.99 × 29,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,171.89x = 5,483,180,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,180,042.17/123,171.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.49

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