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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,758.26, 185,641.03 and 30,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,758.26, 185,641.03 and 30,264.02 is: 45,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,758.26 : 185,641.03 = 30,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,758.26/185,641.03 = 30,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,758.26x = 185,641.03 × 30,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,758.26x = 5,618,243,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,243,844.74/123,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.92

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