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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,932.92, 185,899.56 and 30,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,932.92, 185,899.56 and 30,438.76 is: 45,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,932.92 : 185,899.56 = 30,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,932.92/185,899.56 = 30,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,932.92x = 185,899.56 × 30,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,932.92x = 5,658,552,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658,552,090.95/123,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.18

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