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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,389.31, 185,082.17 and 29,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,389.31, 185,082.17 and 29,894.43 is: 44,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,389.31 : 185,082.17 = 29,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,389.31/185,082.17 = 29,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,389.31x = 185,082.17 × 29,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,389.31x = 5,532,925,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,532,925,825.84/123,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.21

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