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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,423.88, 185,136.42 and 29,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,423.88, 185,136.42 and 29,929.63 is: 44,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,423.88 : 185,136.42 = 29,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,423.88/185,136.42 = 29,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,423.88x = 185,136.42 × 29,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,423.88x = 5,541,064,550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,064,550.12/123,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.59

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