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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,377.10, 185,065.04 and 29,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,377.10, 185,065.04 and 29,882.86 is: 44,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,377.10 : 185,065.04 = 29,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,377.10/185,065.04 = 29,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,377.10x = 185,065.04 × 29,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,377.10x = 5,530,272,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,272,681.21/123,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.14

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