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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,430.54, 185,145.82 and 29,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,430.54, 185,145.82 and 29,936.30 is: 44,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,430.54 : 185,145.82 = 29,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,430.54/185,145.82 = 29,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,430.54x = 185,145.82 × 29,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,430.54x = 5,542,580,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,580,811.27/123,430.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.45

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