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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,762.53, 185,642.18 and 30,269.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,762.53, 185,642.18 and 30,269.09 is: 45,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,762.53 : 185,642.18 = 30,269.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,762.53/185,642.18 = 30,269.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,762.53x = 185,642.18 × 30,269.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,762.53x = 5,619,219,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,219,702.87/123,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,403.24

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