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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,739.24, 185,608.86 and 30,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,739.24, 185,608.86 and 30,244.84 is: 45,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,739.24 : 185,608.86 = 30,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,739.24/185,608.86 = 30,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,739.24x = 185,608.86 × 30,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,739.24x = 5,613,710,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,710,273.28/123,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,367.26

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