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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,496.20, 185,244.76 and 30,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,496.20, 185,244.76 and 30,001.95 is: 45,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,496.20 : 185,244.76 = 30,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,496.20/185,244.76 = 30,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,496.20x = 185,244.76 × 30,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,496.20x = 5,557,704,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,704,027.28/123,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,003.04

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