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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,412.33, 185,118.50 and 29,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,412.33, 185,118.50 and 29,918.08 is: 44,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,412.33 : 185,118.50 = 29,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,412.33/185,118.50 = 29,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,412.33x = 185,118.50 × 29,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,412.33x = 5,538,390,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,390,092.48/123,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.12

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