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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,382.16, 185,073.72 and 29,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,382.16, 185,073.72 and 29,887.76 is: 44,831.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,382.16 : 185,073.72 = 29,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,382.16/185,073.72 = 29,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,382.16x = 185,073.72 × 29,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,382.16x = 5,531,438,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,438,925.67/123,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.76

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