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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.50, 186,276.44 and 30,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.50, 186,276.44 and 30,691.26 is: 46,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.50 : 186,276.44 = 30,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.50/186,276.44 = 30,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.50x = 186,276.44 × 30,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.50x = 5,717,058,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,058,651.91/124,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.44

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