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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,432.41, 185,148.63 and 29,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,432.41, 185,148.63 and 29,938.16 is: 44,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,432.41 : 185,148.63 = 29,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,432.41/185,148.63 = 29,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,432.41x = 185,148.63 × 29,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,432.41x = 5,543,009,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,009,771.59/123,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.25

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