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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,673.38, 185,510.49 and 30,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,673.38, 185,510.49 and 30,179.13 is: 45,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,673.38 : 185,510.49 = 30,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,673.38/185,510.49 = 30,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,673.38x = 185,510.49 × 30,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,673.38x = 5,598,545,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,545,194.07/123,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.80

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