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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,952.78, 185,927.52 and 30,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,952.78, 185,927.52 and 30,459.34 is: 45,688.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,952.78 : 185,927.52 = 30,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,952.78/185,927.52 = 30,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,952.78x = 185,927.52 × 30,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,952.78x = 5,663,229,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,229,547.04/123,952.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,688.60

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