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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.53, 185,117.28 and 29,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.53, 185,117.28 and 29,917.28 is: 44,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.53 : 185,117.28 = 29,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.53/185,117.28 = 29,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.53x = 185,117.28 × 29,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.53x = 5,538,205,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,205,110.60/123,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.91

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