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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,347.81, 185,022.63 and 29,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,347.81, 185,022.63 and 29,853.56 is: 44,780.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,347.81 : 185,022.63 = 29,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,347.81/185,022.63 = 29,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,347.81x = 185,022.63 × 29,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,347.81x = 5,523,584,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,584,648.62/123,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.56

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