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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,185.56, 184,776.72 and 29,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,185.56, 184,776.72 and 29,690.52 is: 44,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,185.56 : 184,776.72 = 29,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,185.56/184,776.72 = 29,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,185.56x = 184,776.72 × 29,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,185.56x = 5,486,116,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,116,900.69/123,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,535.39

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