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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,868.44, 185,806.16 and 30,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,868.44, 185,806.16 and 30,374.08 is: 45,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,868.44 : 185,806.16 = 30,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,868.44/185,806.16 = 30,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,868.44x = 185,806.16 × 30,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,868.44x = 5,643,691,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,691,168.33/123,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.98

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