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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,939.28, 185,907.30 and 30,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,939.28, 185,907.30 and 30,445.84 is: 45,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,939.28 : 185,907.30 = 30,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,939.28/185,907.30 = 30,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,939.28x = 185,907.30 × 30,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,939.28x = 5,660,103,910.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,103,910.63/123,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.36

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