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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.14, 185,125.75 and 29,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.14, 185,125.75 and 29,922.89 is: 44,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.14 : 185,125.75 = 29,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.14/185,125.75 = 29,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.14x = 185,125.75 × 29,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.14x = 5,539,496,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,496,452.98/123,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.34

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