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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,507.60, 185,259.78 and 30,013.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,507.60, 185,259.78 and 30,013.08 is: 45,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,507.60 : 185,259.78 = 30,013.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,507.60/185,259.78 = 30,013.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,507.60x = 185,259.78 × 30,013.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,507.60x = 5,560,216,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,216,597.92/123,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.23

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