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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,418.38, 185,128.17 and 29,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,418.38, 185,128.17 and 29,924.13 is: 44,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,418.38 : 185,128.17 = 29,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,418.38/185,128.17 = 29,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,418.38x = 185,128.17 × 29,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,418.38x = 5,539,799,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,799,425.74/123,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.34

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