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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,474.06, 185,211.09 and 29,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,474.06, 185,211.09 and 29,979.18 is: 44,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,474.06 : 185,211.09 = 29,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,474.06/185,211.09 = 29,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,474.06x = 185,211.09 × 29,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,474.06x = 5,552,476,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,476,605.11/123,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.77

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