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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,209.67, 184,814.69 and 29,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,209.67, 184,814.69 and 29,715.42 is: 44,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,209.67 : 184,814.69 = 29,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,209.67/184,814.69 = 29,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,209.67x = 184,814.69 × 29,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,209.67x = 5,491,846,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,846,135.52/123,209.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.17

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