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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,480.44, 185,219.28 and 29,986.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,480.44, 185,219.28 and 29,986.28 is: 44,979.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,480.44 : 185,219.28 = 29,986.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,480.44/185,219.28 = 29,986.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,480.44x = 185,219.28 × 29,986.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,480.44x = 5,554,037,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,037,191.48/123,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.08

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