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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,599.28, 185,399.01 and 30,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,599.28, 185,399.01 and 30,104.22 is: 45,156.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,599.28 : 185,399.01 = 30,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,599.28/185,399.01 = 30,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,599.28x = 185,399.01 × 30,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,599.28x = 5,581,292,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,292,584.82/123,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.35

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