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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.06, 185,582.96 and 30,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.06, 185,582.96 and 30,229.62 is: 45,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.06 : 185,582.96 = 30,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.06/185,582.96 = 30,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.06x = 185,582.96 × 30,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.06x = 5,610,102,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,102,359.28/123,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,344.03

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