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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.48, 185,234.28 and 29,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.48, 185,234.28 and 29,996.32 is: 44,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.48 : 185,234.28 = 29,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.48/185,234.28 = 29,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.48x = 185,234.28 × 29,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.48x = 5,556,346,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,346,737.85/123,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.13

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