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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,217.40, 186,323.92 and 30,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,217.40, 186,323.92 and 30,723.14 is: 46,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,217.40 : 186,323.92 = 30,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,217.40/186,323.92 = 30,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,217.40x = 186,323.92 × 30,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,217.40x = 5,724,455,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,455,879.51/124,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,084.17

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