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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,392.81, 185,087.42 and 29,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,392.81, 185,087.42 and 29,897.93 is: 44,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,392.81 : 185,087.42 = 29,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,392.81/185,087.42 = 29,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,392.81x = 185,087.42 × 29,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,392.81x = 5,533,730,577.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,730,577.55/123,392.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.46

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