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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,798.96, 185,699.28 and 30,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,798.96, 185,699.28 and 30,305.04 is: 45,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,798.96 : 185,699.28 = 30,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,798.96/185,699.28 = 30,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,798.96x = 185,699.28 × 30,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,798.96x = 5,627,624,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,624,108.37/123,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,457.77

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