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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,438.44, 185,157.73 and 29,944.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,438.44, 185,157.73 and 29,944.19 is: 44,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,438.44 : 185,157.73 = 29,944.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,438.44/185,157.73 = 29,944.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,438.44x = 185,157.73 × 29,944.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,438.44x = 5,544,397,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,397,246.44/123,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.30

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