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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,186.50, 186,277.94 and 30,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,186.50, 186,277.94 and 30,692.26 is: 46,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,186.50 : 186,277.94 = 30,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,186.50/186,277.94 = 30,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,186.50x = 186,277.94 × 30,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,186.50x = 5,717,290,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,290,966.74/124,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.94

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