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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.03, 185,915.93 and 30,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.03, 185,915.93 and 30,451.59 is: 45,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.03 : 185,915.93 = 30,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.03/185,915.93 = 30,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.03x = 185,915.93 × 30,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.03x = 5,661,435,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,435,522.57/123,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.99

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