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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,738.49, 185,607.74 and 30,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,738.49, 185,607.74 and 30,244.09 is: 45,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,738.49 : 185,607.74 = 30,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,738.49/185,607.74 = 30,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,738.49x = 185,607.74 × 30,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,738.49x = 5,613,537,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,537,042.04/123,738.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.14

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