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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,532.16, 185,298.23 and 30,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,532.16, 185,298.23 and 30,037.10 is: 45,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,532.16 : 185,298.23 = 30,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,532.16/185,298.23 = 30,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,532.16x = 185,298.23 × 30,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,532.16x = 5,565,820,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,820,612.93/123,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,055.64

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