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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,409.98, 185,114.94 and 29,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,409.98, 185,114.94 and 29,915.73 is: 44,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,409.98 : 185,114.94 = 29,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,409.98/185,114.94 = 29,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,409.98x = 185,114.94 × 29,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,409.98x = 5,537,848,564.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,848,564.01/123,409.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.59

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