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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,488.56, 185,232.84 and 29,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,488.56, 185,232.84 and 29,993.68 is: 44,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,488.56 : 185,232.84 = 29,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,488.56/185,232.84 = 29,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,488.56x = 185,232.84 × 29,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,488.56x = 5,555,814,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,814,528.45/123,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.52

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