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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,434.88, 185,152.64 and 29,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,434.88, 185,152.64 and 29,940.48 is: 44,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,434.88 : 185,152.64 = 29,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,434.88/185,152.64 = 29,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,434.88x = 185,152.64 × 29,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,434.88x = 5,543,558,914.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,558,914.87/123,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.80

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