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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,918.24, 185,877.48 and 30,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,918.24, 185,877.48 and 30,423.96 is: 45,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,918.24 : 185,877.48 = 30,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,918.24/185,877.48 = 30,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,918.24x = 185,877.48 × 30,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,918.24x = 5,655,129,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,129,016.42/123,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.97

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