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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,046.38, 186,069.62 and 30,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,046.38, 186,069.62 and 30,552.13 is: 45,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,046.38 : 186,069.62 = 30,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,046.38/186,069.62 = 30,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,046.38x = 186,069.62 × 30,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,046.38x = 5,684,823,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,823,219.29/124,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.21

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