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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,549.03, 185,323.55 and 30,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,549.03, 185,323.55 and 30,053.97 is: 45,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,549.03 : 185,323.55 = 30,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,549.03/185,323.55 = 30,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,549.03x = 185,323.55 × 30,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,549.03x = 5,569,708,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,708,261.72/123,549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.96

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