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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,990.72, 185,984.48 and 30,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,990.72, 185,984.48 and 30,497.28 is: 45,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,990.72 : 185,984.48 = 30,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,990.72/185,984.48 = 30,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,990.72x = 185,984.48 × 30,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,990.72x = 5,672,020,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,020,762.21/123,990.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,745.53

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