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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.38, 185,126.67 and 29,923.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.38, 185,126.67 and 29,923.13 is: 44,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.38 : 185,126.67 = 29,923.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.38/185,126.67 = 29,923.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.38x = 185,126.67 × 29,923.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.38x = 5,539,568,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,568,487.24/123,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.83

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