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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.04, 185,125.53 and 29,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.04, 185,125.53 and 29,922.79 is: 44,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.04 : 185,125.53 = 29,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.04/185,125.53 = 29,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.04x = 185,125.53 × 29,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.04x = 5,539,472,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,472,357.83/123,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.18

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