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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.56, 185,087.04 and 29,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.56, 185,087.04 and 29,897.68 is: 44,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.56 : 185,087.04 = 29,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.56/185,087.04 = 29,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.56x = 185,087.04 × 29,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.56x = 5,533,673,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,673,094.07/123,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.08

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