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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,757.75, 185,640.27 and 30,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,757.75, 185,640.27 and 30,263.50 is: 45,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,757.75 : 185,640.27 = 30,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,757.75/185,640.27 = 30,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,757.75x = 185,640.27 × 30,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,757.75x = 5,618,124,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,124,311.15/123,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.14

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