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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.32, 185,249.43 and 30,005.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.32, 185,249.43 and 30,005.07 is: 45,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.32 : 185,249.43 = 30,005.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.32/185,249.43 = 30,005.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.32x = 185,249.43 × 30,005.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.32x = 5,558,422,114.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,422,114.61/123,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.71

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