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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,544.17, 185,314.10 and 30,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,544.17, 185,314.10 and 30,050.73 is: 45,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,544.17 : 185,314.10 = 30,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,544.17/185,314.10 = 30,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,544.17x = 185,314.10 × 30,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,544.17x = 5,568,823,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,823,834.04/123,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.57

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