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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,014.24, 186,021.36 and 30,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,014.24, 186,021.36 and 30,520.08 is: 45,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,014.24 : 186,021.36 = 30,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,014.24/186,021.36 = 30,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,014.24x = 186,021.36 × 30,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,014.24x = 5,677,386,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,386,788.91/124,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.12

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