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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,971.92, 185,846.40 and 45,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,971.92, 185,846.40 and 45,030.94 is: 67,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,971.92 : 185,846.40 = 45,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,971.92/185,846.40 = 45,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,971.92x = 185,846.40 × 45,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,971.92x = 8,368,837,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,837,623/123,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,505.91

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