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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,472.04, 185,207.26 and 29,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,472.04, 185,207.26 and 29,977.16 is: 44,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,472.04 : 185,207.26 = 29,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,472.04/185,207.26 = 29,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,472.04x = 185,207.26 × 29,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,472.04x = 5,551,987,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,987,666.18/123,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.55

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