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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.31, 185,086.67 and 29,897.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.31, 185,086.67 and 29,897.43 is: 44,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.31 : 185,086.67 = 29,897.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.31/185,086.67 = 29,897.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.31x = 185,086.67 × 29,897.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.31x = 5,533,615,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,615,610.77/123,392.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.71

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