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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,373.09, 185,060.72 and 29,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,373.09, 185,060.72 and 29,878.93 is: 44,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,373.09 : 185,060.72 = 29,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,373.09/185,060.72 = 29,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,373.09x = 185,060.72 × 29,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,373.09x = 5,529,416,298.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,416,298.63/123,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.66

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