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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,047.38, 186,071.12 and 30,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,047.38, 186,071.12 and 30,553.13 is: 45,829.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,047.38 : 186,071.12 = 30,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,047.38/186,071.12 = 30,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,047.38x = 186,071.12 × 30,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,047.38x = 5,685,055,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,055,118.61/124,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,829.71

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