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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.56, 185,071.02 and 29,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.56, 185,071.02 and 29,886.04 is: 44,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.56 : 185,071.02 = 29,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.56/185,071.02 = 29,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.56x = 185,071.02 × 29,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.56x = 5,531,039,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,039,906.56/123,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.10

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