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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.83, 185,582.61 and 30,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.83, 185,582.61 and 30,227.58 is: 45,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.83 : 185,582.61 = 30,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.83/185,582.61 = 30,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.83x = 185,582.61 × 30,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.83x = 5,609,713,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,713,190.38/123,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.34

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