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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,470.70, 185,204.64 and 29,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,470.70, 185,204.64 and 29,976.42 is: 44,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,470.70 : 185,204.64 = 29,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,470.70/185,204.64 = 29,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,470.70x = 185,204.64 × 29,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,470.70x = 5,551,772,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,772,074.59/123,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.29

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