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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,340.52, 185,010.82 and 29,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,340.52, 185,010.82 and 29,846.27 is: 44,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,340.52 : 185,010.82 = 29,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,340.52/185,010.82 = 29,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,340.52x = 185,010.82 × 29,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,340.52x = 5,521,883,274.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,883,274.55/123,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.42

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