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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,156.56, 186,232.68 and 30,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,156.56, 186,232.68 and 30,662.40 is: 45,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,156.56 : 186,232.68 = 30,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,156.56/186,232.68 = 30,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,156.56x = 186,232.68 × 30,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,156.56x = 5,710,340,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,340,927.23/124,156.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.07

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