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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,402.53, 185,103.80 and 29,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,402.53, 185,103.80 and 29,908.28 is: 44,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,402.53 : 185,103.80 = 29,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,402.53/185,103.80 = 29,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,402.53x = 185,103.80 × 29,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,402.53x = 5,536,135,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,135,204.40/123,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.41

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