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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,717.06, 185,573.94 and 30,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,717.06, 185,573.94 and 30,223.62 is: 45,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,717.06 : 185,573.94 = 30,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,717.06/185,573.94 = 30,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,717.06x = 185,573.94 × 30,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,717.06x = 5,608,716,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,716,244.46/123,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,335.03

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