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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,872.40, 185,808.60 and 30,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,872.40, 185,808.60 and 30,377.34 is: 45,566.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,872.40 : 185,808.60 = 30,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,872.40/185,808.60 = 30,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,872.40x = 185,808.60 × 30,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,872.40x = 5,644,371,017.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,371,017.12/123,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,566.01

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