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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,773.40, 185,660.10 and 30,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,773.40, 185,660.10 and 30,279.15 is: 45,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,773.40 : 185,660.10 = 30,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,773.40/185,660.10 = 30,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,773.40x = 185,660.10 × 30,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,773.40x = 5,621,630,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,630,016.92/123,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,418.73

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