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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,349.32, 185,024.88 and 29,855.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,349.32, 185,024.88 and 29,855.07 is: 44,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,349.32 : 185,024.88 = 29,855.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,349.32/185,024.88 = 29,855.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,349.32x = 185,024.88 × 29,855.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,349.32x = 5,523,930,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,930,744.14/123,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.82

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