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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.56, 185,235.84 and 29,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.56, 185,235.84 and 29,995.68 is: 44,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.56 : 185,235.84 = 29,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.56/185,235.84 = 29,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.56x = 185,235.84 × 29,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.56x = 5,556,274,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,274,981.17/123,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,993.52

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