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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,336.13, 185,004.21 and 29,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,336.13, 185,004.21 and 29,841.88 is: 44,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,336.13 : 185,004.21 = 29,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,336.13/185,004.21 = 29,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,336.13x = 185,004.21 × 29,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,336.13x = 5,520,873,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,873,285.11/123,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.82

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