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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,809.04, 185,714.37 and 30,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,809.04, 185,714.37 and 30,314.79 is: 45,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,809.04 : 185,714.37 = 30,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,809.04/185,714.37 = 30,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,809.04x = 185,714.37 × 30,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,809.04x = 5,629,892,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,892,126.53/123,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.38

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