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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,017.24, 186,026.58 and 30,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,017.24, 186,026.58 and 30,522.36 is: 45,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017.24 : 186,026.58 = 30,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017.24/186,026.58 = 30,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017.24x = 186,026.58 × 30,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017.24x = 5,677,970,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,970,244.33/124,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.72

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