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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,915.24, 185,873.13 and 30,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,915.24, 185,873.13 and 30,421.26 is: 45,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,915.24 : 185,873.13 = 30,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,915.24/185,873.13 = 30,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,915.24x = 185,873.13 × 30,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,915.24x = 5,654,494,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,494,814.74/123,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,631.96

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