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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,471.06, 185,206.59 and 29,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,471.06, 185,206.59 and 29,976.18 is: 44,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,471.06 : 185,206.59 = 29,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,471.06/185,206.59 = 29,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,471.06x = 185,206.59 × 29,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,471.06x = 5,551,786,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,786,079.03/123,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.27

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