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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,017.75, 186,026.63 and 30,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,017.75, 186,026.63 and 30,523.50 is: 45,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,017.75 : 186,026.63 = 30,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,017.75/186,026.63 = 30,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,017.75x = 186,026.63 × 30,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,017.75x = 5,678,183,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,183,688.19/124,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,785.25

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