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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,880.82, 185,821.34 and 30,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,880.82, 185,821.34 and 30,386.57 is: 45,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,880.82 : 185,821.34 = 30,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,880.82/185,821.34 = 30,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,880.82x = 185,821.34 × 30,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,880.82x = 5,646,472,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,472,074.36/123,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,579.88

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