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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,422.06, 185,133.70 and 29,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,422.06, 185,133.70 and 29,927.81 is: 44,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,422.06 : 185,133.70 = 29,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,422.06/185,133.70 = 29,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,422.06x = 185,133.70 × 29,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,422.06x = 5,540,646,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,646,698.44/123,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,891.87

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