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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,181.51, 186,270.44 and 30,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,181.51, 186,270.44 and 30,687.26 is: 46,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,181.51 : 186,270.44 = 30,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,181.51/186,270.44 = 30,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,181.51x = 186,270.44 × 30,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,181.51x = 5,716,128,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,128,337.81/124,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.43

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