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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,678.02, 185,517.47 and 30,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,678.02, 185,517.47 and 30,183.77 is: 45,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,678.02 : 185,517.47 = 30,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,678.02/185,517.47 = 30,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,678.02x = 185,517.47 × 30,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,678.02x = 5,599,617,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,617,184.72/123,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,275.77

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