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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,017, 186,025.50 and 30,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,017, 186,025.50 and 30,522.75 is: 45,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017 : 186,025.50 = 30,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017/186,025.50 = 30,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017x = 186,025.50 × 30,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017x = 5,678,009,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,009,830.13/124,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,784.13

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