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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,320.71, 184,981.16 and 29,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,320.71, 184,981.16 and 29,826.46 is: 44,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,320.71 : 184,981.16 = 29,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,320.71/184,981.16 = 29,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,320.71x = 184,981.16 × 29,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,320.71x = 5,517,332,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,332,095.46/123,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.71

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