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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,062.88, 186,094.41 and 30,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,062.88, 186,094.41 and 30,568.63 is: 45,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,062.88 : 186,094.41 = 30,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,062.88/186,094.41 = 30,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,062.88x = 186,094.41 × 30,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,062.88x = 5,688,651,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,651,164.36/124,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.97

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