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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,930.42, 185,895.81 and 30,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,930.42, 185,895.81 and 30,436.26 is: 45,654.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,930.42 : 185,895.81 = 30,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,930.42/185,895.81 = 30,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,930.42x = 185,895.81 × 30,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,930.42x = 5,657,973,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,973,206.07/123,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.43

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