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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,495.06, 185,242.59 and 30,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,495.06, 185,242.59 and 30,000.18 is: 45,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,495.06 : 185,242.59 = 30,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,495.06/185,242.59 = 30,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,495.06x = 185,242.59 × 30,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,495.06x = 5,557,311,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,311,043.67/123,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.27

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