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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,873.04, 185,811.96 and 30,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,873.04, 185,811.96 and 30,379.60 is: 45,569.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,873.04 : 185,811.96 = 30,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,873.04/185,811.96 = 30,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,873.04x = 185,811.96 × 30,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,873.04x = 5,644,893,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,893,020.02/123,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,569.99

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