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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,488.06, 185,232.09 and 29,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,488.06, 185,232.09 and 29,993.18 is: 44,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,488.06 : 185,232.09 = 29,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,488.06/185,232.09 = 29,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,488.06x = 185,232.09 × 29,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,488.06x = 5,555,699,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,699,417.15/123,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.77

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