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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.78, 185,917.05 and 30,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.78, 185,917.05 and 30,452.34 is: 45,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.78 : 185,917.05 = 30,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.78/185,917.05 = 30,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.78x = 185,917.05 × 30,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.78x = 5,661,609,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,609,218.40/123,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.11

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