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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,402.03, 185,103.05 and 29,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,402.03, 185,103.05 and 29,907.78 is: 44,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,402.03 : 185,103.05 = 29,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,402.03/185,103.05 = 29,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,402.03x = 185,103.05 × 29,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,402.03x = 5,536,020,221.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,020,221.67/123,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.66

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