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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,366.06, 185,048.46 and 29,871.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,366.06, 185,048.46 and 29,871.81 is: 44,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,366.06 : 185,048.46 = 29,871.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,366.06/185,048.46 = 29,871.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,366.06x = 185,048.46 × 29,871.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,366.06x = 5,527,732,437.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,732,437.91/123,366.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.56

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