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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,802.43, 185,701.82 and 30,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,802.43, 185,701.82 and 30,308.18 is: 45,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,802.43 : 185,701.82 = 30,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,802.43/185,701.82 = 30,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,802.43x = 185,701.82 × 30,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,802.43x = 5,628,283,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,283,106.84/123,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,461.82

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