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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.88, 185,133.42 and 29,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.88, 185,133.42 and 29,927.63 is: 44,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.88 : 185,133.42 = 29,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.88/185,133.42 = 29,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.88x = 185,133.42 × 29,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.88x = 5,540,603,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,603,568.73/123,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.58

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