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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,414.52, 185,121.72 and 29,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,414.52, 185,121.72 and 29,920.24 is: 44,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,414.52 : 185,121.72 = 29,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,414.52/185,121.72 = 29,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,414.52x = 185,121.72 × 29,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,414.52x = 5,538,886,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,886,291.61/123,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.35

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