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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,461.72, 185,193.03 and 29,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,461.72, 185,193.03 and 29,967.47 is: 44,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,461.72 : 185,193.03 = 29,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,461.72/185,193.03 = 29,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,461.72x = 185,193.03 × 29,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,461.72x = 5,549,766,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,766,451.62/123,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.31

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