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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,427.56, 185,141.34 and 29,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,427.56, 185,141.34 and 29,932.50 is: 44,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,427.56 : 185,141.34 = 29,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,427.56/185,141.34 = 29,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,427.56x = 185,141.34 × 29,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,427.56x = 5,541,743,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,743,159.55/123,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,898.75

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