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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,262.59, 184,893.48 and 29,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,262.59, 184,893.48 and 29,768.34 is: 44,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,262.59 : 184,893.48 = 29,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,262.59/184,893.48 = 29,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,262.59x = 184,893.48 × 29,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,262.59x = 5,503,971,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,971,976.42/123,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.41

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