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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,589.96, 185,381.34 and 30,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,589.96, 185,381.34 and 30,094.36 is: 45,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,589.96 : 185,381.34 = 30,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,589.96/185,381.34 = 30,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,589.96x = 185,381.34 × 30,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,589.96x = 5,578,932,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,932,783.24/123,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,140.66

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