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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,175.32, 184,762.98 and 29,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,175.32, 184,762.98 and 29,681.16 is: 44,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,175.32 : 184,762.98 = 29,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,175.32/184,762.98 = 29,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,175.32x = 184,762.98 × 29,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,175.32x = 5,483,979,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,979,571.46/123,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,521.74

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