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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,154.72, 186,227.20 and 30,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,154.72, 186,227.20 and 30,658.08 is: 45,985.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,154.72 : 186,227.20 = 30,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,154.72/186,227.20 = 30,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,154.72x = 186,227.20 × 30,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,154.72x = 5,709,368,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,368,395.78/124,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,985.91

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