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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.74, 185,869.38 and 30,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.74, 185,869.38 and 30,418.76 is: 45,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.74 : 185,869.38 = 30,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.74/185,869.38 = 30,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.74x = 185,869.38 × 30,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.74x = 5,653,916,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,916,061.57/123,912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.21

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