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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,139.07, 186,209.01 and 30,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,139.07, 186,209.01 and 30,644.82 is: 45,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,139.07 : 186,209.01 = 30,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,139.07/186,209.01 = 30,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,139.07x = 186,209.01 × 30,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,139.07x = 5,706,341,593.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,341,593.83/124,139.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.33

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