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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,815.79, 185,724.50 and 30,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,815.79, 185,724.50 and 30,321.54 is: 45,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,815.79 : 185,724.50 = 30,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,815.79/185,724.50 = 30,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,815.79x = 185,724.50 × 30,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,815.79x = 5,631,452,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,452,704.12/123,815.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,482.51

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