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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,471.04, 185,205.76 and 29,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,471.04, 185,205.76 and 29,976.16 is: 44,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,471.04 : 185,205.76 = 29,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,471.04/185,205.76 = 29,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,471.04x = 185,205.76 × 29,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,471.04x = 5,551,757,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,757,494.68/123,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.05

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