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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,964.80, 185,945.56 and 30,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,964.80, 185,945.56 and 30,471.36 is: 45,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,964.80 : 185,945.56 = 30,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,964.80/185,945.56 = 30,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,964.80x = 185,945.56 × 30,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,964.80x = 5,666,014,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,014,099.16/123,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,706.64

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