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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,536.66, 185,304.98 and 30,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,536.66, 185,304.98 and 30,041.60 is: 45,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,536.66 : 185,304.98 = 30,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,536.66/185,304.98 = 30,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,536.66x = 185,304.98 × 30,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,536.66x = 5,566,857,235.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,857,235.75/123,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.39

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