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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,912.78, 185,870.99 and 30,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,912.78, 185,870.99 and 30,418.53 is: 45,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,912.78 : 185,870.99 = 30,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,912.78/185,870.99 = 30,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,912.78x = 185,870.99 × 30,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,912.78x = 5,653,922,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,922,285.44/123,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,628.24

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