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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,136.56, 186,202.68 and 30,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,136.56, 186,202.68 and 30,642.40 is: 45,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,136.56 : 186,202.68 = 30,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,136.56/186,202.68 = 30,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,136.56x = 186,202.68 × 30,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,136.56x = 5,705,697,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,697,001.63/124,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.07

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