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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.24, 185,283.36 and 30,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.24, 185,283.36 and 30,027.84 is: 45,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.24 : 185,283.36 = 30,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.24/185,283.36 = 30,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.24x = 185,283.36 × 30,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.24x = 5,563,659,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,659,088.74/123,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,041.76

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