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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,573.80, 185,359.18 and 30,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,573.80, 185,359.18 and 30,080.36 is: 45,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,573.80 : 185,359.18 = 30,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,573.80/185,359.18 = 30,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,573.80x = 185,359.18 × 30,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,573.80x = 5,575,670,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,670,863.70/123,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.17

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