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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,213.56, 184,818.72 and 29,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,213.56, 184,818.72 and 29,718.56 is: 44,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,213.56 : 184,818.72 = 29,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,213.56/184,818.72 = 29,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,213.56x = 184,818.72 × 29,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,213.56x = 5,492,546,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,546,219.44/123,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.45

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