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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,033.01, 186,049.51 and 30,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,033.01, 186,049.51 and 30,538.76 is: 45,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,033.01 : 186,049.51 = 30,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,033.01/186,049.51 = 30,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,033.01x = 186,049.51 × 30,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,033.01x = 5,681,720,327.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,720,327.41/124,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.13

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