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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,552.60, 185,327.28 and 30,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,552.60, 185,327.28 and 30,058.44 is: 45,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,552.60 : 185,327.28 = 30,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,552.60/185,327.28 = 30,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,552.60x = 185,327.28 × 30,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,552.60x = 5,570,648,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,648,926.24/123,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.27

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