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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.16, 185,072.22 and 29,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.16, 185,072.22 and 29,886.76 is: 44,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.16 : 185,072.22 = 29,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.16/185,072.22 = 29,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.16x = 185,072.22 × 29,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.16x = 5,531,209,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,209,021.81/123,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.26

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