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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,374.16, 185,061.72 and 29,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,374.16, 185,061.72 and 29,879.76 is: 44,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,374.16 : 185,061.72 = 29,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,374.16/185,061.72 = 29,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,374.16x = 185,061.72 × 29,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,374.16x = 5,529,599,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529,599,778.79/123,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.76

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