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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.78, 185,102.67 and 29,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.78, 185,102.67 and 29,907.53 is: 44,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.78 : 185,102.67 = 29,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.78/185,102.67 = 29,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.78x = 185,102.67 × 29,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.78x = 5,535,963,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535,963,656.11/123,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.30

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