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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,221.42, 186,329.94 and 30,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,221.42, 186,329.94 and 30,727.14 is: 46,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,221.42 : 186,329.94 = 30,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,221.42/186,329.94 = 30,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,221.42x = 186,329.94 × 30,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,221.42x = 5,725,386,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,386,152.57/124,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,090.17

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