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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,418.04, 185,127.02 and 29,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,418.04, 185,127.02 and 29,923.80 is: 44,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,418.04 : 185,127.02 = 29,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,418.04/185,127.02 = 29,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,418.04x = 185,127.02 × 29,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,418.04x = 5,539,703,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,703,921.08/123,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.69

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