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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,370.34, 185,056.59 and 29,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,370.34, 185,056.59 and 29,876.18 is: 44,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,370.34 : 185,056.59 = 29,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,370.34/185,056.59 = 29,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,370.34x = 185,056.59 × 29,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,370.34x = 5,528,783,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,783,993.03/123,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.53

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