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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,410.25, 185,115.38 and 29,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,410.25, 185,115.38 and 29,916 is: 44,874

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,410.25 : 185,115.38 = 29,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,410.25/185,115.38 = 29,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,410.25x = 185,115.38 × 29,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,410.25x = 5,537,911,558.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537,911,558.50/123,410.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874

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