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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,183.50, 186,273.44 and 30,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,183.50, 186,273.44 and 30,689.26 is: 46,033.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,183.50 : 186,273.44 = 30,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,183.50/186,273.44 = 30,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,183.50x = 186,273.44 × 30,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,183.50x = 5,716,594,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,594,031.25/124,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.44

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