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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,219, 186,329.94 and 30,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,219, 186,329.94 and 30,725.56 is: 46,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,219 : 186,329.94 = 30,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,219/186,329.94 = 30,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,219x = 186,329.94 × 30,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,219x = 5,725,091,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,091,751.27/124,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,088.70

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