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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.06, 185,101.59 and 29,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.06, 185,101.59 and 29,906.81 is: 44,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.06 : 185,101.59 = 29,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.06/185,101.59 = 29,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.06x = 185,101.59 × 29,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.06x = 5,535,797,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,797,795.38/123,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.21

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