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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.73, 185,102.59 and 29,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.73, 185,102.59 and 29,907.48 is: 44,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.73 : 185,102.59 = 29,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.73/185,102.59 = 29,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.73x = 185,102.59 × 29,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.73x = 5,535,950,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,950,933.32/123,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.21

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