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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,377.34, 185,067.09 and 29,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,377.34, 185,067.09 and 29,883.18 is: 44,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,377.34 : 185,067.09 = 29,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,377.34/185,067.09 = 29,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,377.34x = 185,067.09 × 29,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,377.34x = 5,530,393,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,393,162.55/123,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.03

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