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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,546.67, 185,317.84 and 30,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,546.67, 185,317.84 and 30,053.23 is: 45,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,546.67 : 185,317.84 = 30,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,546.67/185,317.84 = 30,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,546.67x = 185,317.84 × 30,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,546.67x = 5,569,399,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,399,668.62/123,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.32

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