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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,896.76, 185,845.40 and 30,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,896.76, 185,845.40 and 30,402.76 is: 45,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,896.76 : 185,845.40 = 30,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,896.76/185,845.40 = 30,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,896.76x = 185,845.40 × 30,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,896.76x = 5,650,213,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,213,093.30/123,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,604.20

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