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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,426.05, 185,139.06 and 29,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,426.05, 185,139.06 and 29,931.80 is: 44,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,426.05 : 185,139.06 = 29,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,426.05/185,139.06 = 29,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,426.05x = 185,139.06 × 29,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,426.05x = 5,541,544,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,544,390.41/123,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.69

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