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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,406.87, 185,110.30 and 29,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,406.87, 185,110.30 and 29,912.62 is: 44,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,406.87 : 185,110.30 = 29,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,406.87/185,110.30 = 29,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,406.87x = 185,110.30 × 29,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,406.87x = 5,537,133,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,133,136.43/123,406.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.92

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