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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,878.93, 185,818.51 and 30,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,878.93, 185,818.51 and 30,384.68 is: 45,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,878.93 : 185,818.51 = 30,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,878.93/185,818.51 = 30,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,878.93x = 185,818.51 × 30,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,878.93x = 5,646,035,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,035,964.43/123,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.05

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