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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,042.02, 186,063 and 30,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,042.02, 186,063 and 30,547.77 is: 45,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,042.02 : 186,063 = 30,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,042.02/186,063 = 30,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,042.02x = 186,063 × 30,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,042.02x = 5,683,809,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,809,729.51/124,042.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,821.65

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