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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.41, 185,289.61 and 30,031.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.41, 185,289.61 and 30,031.35 is: 45,047.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.41 : 185,289.61 = 30,031.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.41/185,289.61 = 30,031.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.41x = 185,289.61 × 30,031.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.41x = 5,564,497,129.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,497,129.27/123,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,047.02

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