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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.39, 186,322.42 and 30,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.39, 186,322.42 and 30,722.14 is: 46,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.39 : 186,322.42 = 30,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.39/186,322.42 = 30,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.39x = 186,322.42 × 30,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.39x = 5,724,223,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,223,472.38/124,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,082.67

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