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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.06, 185,114.97 and 29,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.06, 185,114.97 and 29,917.62 is: 44,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.06 : 185,114.97 = 29,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.06/185,114.97 = 29,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.06x = 185,114.97 × 29,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.06x = 5,538,199,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,199,328.77/123,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.04

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