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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.33, 185,117.00 and 29,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.33, 185,117.00 and 29,917.08 is: 44,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.33 : 185,117.00 = 29,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.33/185,117.00 = 29,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.33x = 185,117.00 × 29,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.33x = 5,538,159,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,159,948.77/123,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.62

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