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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,537.66, 185,306.48 and 30,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,537.66, 185,306.48 and 30,042.60 is: 45,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,537.66 : 185,306.48 = 30,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,537.66/185,306.48 = 30,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,537.66x = 185,306.48 × 30,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,537.66x = 5,567,088,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,088,456.05/123,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,063.90

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