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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,336.63, 185,004.96 and 29,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,336.63, 185,004.96 and 29,842.38 is: 44,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,336.63 : 185,004.96 = 29,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,336.63/185,004.96 = 29,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,336.63x = 185,004.96 × 29,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,336.63x = 5,520,988,168.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520,988,168.99/123,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.57

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