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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,371.11, 185,056.05 and 29,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,371.11, 185,056.05 and 29,876.86 is: 44,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,371.11 : 185,056.05 = 29,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,371.11/185,056.05 = 29,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,371.11x = 185,056.05 × 29,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,371.11x = 5,528,893,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,893,235.36/123,371.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.14

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