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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.99, 185,127.00 and 29,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.99, 185,127.00 and 29,923.74 is: 44,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.99 : 185,127.00 = 29,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.99/185,127.00 = 29,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.99x = 185,127.00 × 29,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.99x = 5,539,691,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,691,632.97/123,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.61

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