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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,138.38, 186,208.04 and 30,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,138.38, 186,208.04 and 30,644.13 is: 45,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,138.38 : 186,208.04 = 30,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,138.38/186,208.04 = 30,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,138.38x = 186,208.04 × 30,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,138.38x = 5,706,183,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,183,384.81/124,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.31

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