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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.56, 185,190.84 and 29,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.56, 185,190.84 and 29,965.68 is: 44,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.56 : 185,190.84 = 29,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.56/185,190.84 = 29,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.56x = 185,190.84 × 29,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.56x = 5,549,369,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,369,450.37/123,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.52

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