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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,720.81, 185,579.60 and 30,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,720.81, 185,579.60 and 30,227.37 is: 45,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,720.81 : 185,579.60 = 30,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,720.81/185,579.60 = 30,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,720.81x = 185,579.60 × 30,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,720.81x = 5,609,583,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,583,082.52/123,720.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.66

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