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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,930.92, 185,896.56 and 30,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,930.92, 185,896.56 and 30,436.76 is: 45,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,930.92 : 185,896.56 = 30,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,930.92/185,896.56 = 30,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,930.92x = 185,896.56 × 30,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,930.92x = 5,658,088,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,088,981.55/123,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.18

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