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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,013.25, 186,019.88 and 30,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,013.25, 186,019.88 and 30,519 is: 45,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,013.25 : 186,019.88 = 30,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,013.25/186,019.88 = 30,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,013.25x = 186,019.88 × 30,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,013.25x = 5,677,140,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,140,565.13/124,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.50

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