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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,473.06, 185,209.59 and 29,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,473.06, 185,209.59 and 29,978.18 is: 44,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,473.06 : 185,209.59 = 29,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,473.06/185,209.59 = 29,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,473.06x = 185,209.59 × 29,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,473.06x = 5,552,246,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,246,426.75/123,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.27

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