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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,419.67, 185,128.88 and 29,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,419.67, 185,128.88 and 29,925.42 is: 44,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,419.67 : 185,128.88 = 29,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,419.67/185,128.88 = 29,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,419.67x = 185,128.88 × 29,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,419.67x = 5,540,059,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,059,338.50/123,419.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.98

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