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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,405.42, 185,107.52 and 29,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,405.42, 185,107.52 and 29,911.17 is: 44,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,405.42 : 185,107.52 = 29,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,405.42/185,107.52 = 29,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,405.42x = 185,107.52 × 29,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,405.42x = 5,536,782,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,782,573.78/123,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.61

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