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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372.09, 185,059.22 and 29,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372.09, 185,059.22 and 29,877.93 is: 44,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372.09 : 185,059.22 = 29,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372.09/185,059.22 = 29,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372.09x = 185,059.22 × 29,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372.09x = 5,529,186,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,186,271.62/123,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.16

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