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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,077.11, 186,115.68 and 30,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,077.11, 186,115.68 and 30,582.86 is: 45,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,077.11 : 186,115.68 = 30,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,077.11/186,115.68 = 30,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,077.11x = 186,115.68 × 30,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,077.11x = 5,691,948,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,948,854.67/124,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.29

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