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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,321.18, 184,981.86 and 29,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,321.18, 184,981.86 and 29,827.02 is: 44,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,321.18 : 184,981.86 = 29,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,321.18/184,981.86 = 29,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,321.18x = 184,981.86 × 29,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,321.18x = 5,517,457,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,457,637.86/123,321.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.55

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