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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,497.20, 185,246.26 and 30,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,497.20, 185,246.26 and 30,002.96 is: 45,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,497.20 : 185,246.26 = 30,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,497.20/185,246.26 = 30,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,497.20x = 185,246.26 × 30,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,497.20x = 5,557,936,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,936,128.93/123,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.55

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