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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.06, 185,793.72 and 30,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.06, 185,793.72 and 30,367.90 is: 45,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.06 : 185,793.72 = 30,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.06/185,793.72 = 30,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.06x = 185,793.72 × 30,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.06x = 5,642,165,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,165,109.59/123,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,552.00

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