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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,136.07, 186,204.51 and 30,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,136.07, 186,204.51 and 30,641.82 is: 45,962.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,136.07 : 186,204.51 = 30,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,136.07/186,204.51 = 30,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,136.07x = 186,204.51 × 30,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,136.07x = 5,705,645,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,645,078.61/124,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.83

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