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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,557.28, 185,335.92 and 30,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,557.28, 185,335.92 and 30,062.22 is: 45,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,557.28 : 185,335.92 = 30,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,557.28/185,335.92 = 30,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,557.28x = 185,335.92 × 30,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,557.28x = 5,571,609,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,571,609,200.94/123,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,093.33

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