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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.78, 185,926.02 and 30,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.78, 185,926.02 and 30,458.34 is: 45,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.78 : 185,926.02 = 30,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.78/185,926.02 = 30,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.78x = 185,926.02 × 30,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.78x = 5,662,997,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,997,932.01/123,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,687.10

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