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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,076.73, 186,115.11 and 30,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,076.73, 186,115.11 and 30,582.48 is: 45,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,076.73 : 186,115.11 = 30,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,076.73/186,115.11 = 30,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,076.73x = 186,115.11 × 30,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,076.73x = 5,691,861,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,861,629.27/124,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.72

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