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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,317.96, 184,977.03 and 29,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,317.96, 184,977.03 and 29,823.71 is: 44,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,317.96 : 184,977.03 = 29,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,317.96/184,977.03 = 29,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,317.96x = 184,977.03 × 29,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,317.96x = 5,516,700,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,700,374.50/123,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.58

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