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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,409.60, 185,114.40 and 29,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,409.60, 185,114.40 and 29,915.35 is: 44,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,409.60 : 185,114.40 = 29,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,409.60/185,114.40 = 29,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,409.60x = 185,114.40 × 29,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,409.60x = 5,537,762,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,762,066.04/123,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.03

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