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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,182.51, 186,271.93 and 30,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,182.51, 186,271.93 and 30,688.26 is: 46,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,182.51 : 186,271.93 = 30,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,182.51/186,271.93 = 30,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,182.51x = 186,271.93 × 30,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,182.51x = 5,716,361,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,361,418.54/124,182.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,031.94

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