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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,187.50, 186,279.44 and 30,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,187.50, 186,279.44 and 30,693.26 is: 46,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,187.50 : 186,279.44 = 30,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,187.50/186,279.44 = 30,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,187.50x = 186,279.44 × 30,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,187.50x = 5,717,523,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,523,284.57/124,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.44

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