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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.52, 186,276.44 and 30,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.52, 186,276.44 and 30,691.24 is: 46,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.52 : 186,276.44 = 30,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.52/186,276.44 = 30,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.52x = 186,276.44 × 30,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.52x = 5,717,054,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,054,926.39/124,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.41

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