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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.60, 185,126.40 and 29,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.60, 185,126.40 and 29,923.20 is: 44,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.60 : 185,126.40 = 29,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.60/185,126.40 = 29,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.60x = 185,126.40 × 29,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.60x = 5,539,574,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,574,292.48/123,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,884.80

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