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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,948.04, 185,920.42 and 30,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,948.04, 185,920.42 and 30,454.60 is: 45,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,948.04 : 185,920.42 = 30,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,948.04/185,920.42 = 30,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,948.04x = 185,920.42 × 30,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,948.04x = 5,662,132,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,132,022.93/123,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.50

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