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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,427.54, 185,141.32 and 29,933.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,427.54, 185,141.32 and 29,933.30 is: 44,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,427.54 : 185,141.32 = 29,933.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,427.54/185,141.32 = 29,933.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,427.54x = 185,141.32 × 29,933.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,427.54x = 5,541,890,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,890,673.96/123,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,899.95

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