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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,222.42, 186,331.44 and 30,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,222.42, 186,331.44 and 30,728.14 is: 46,091.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,222.42 : 186,331.44 = 30,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,222.42/186,331.44 = 30,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,222.42x = 186,331.44 × 30,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,222.42x = 5,725,618,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,618,574.72/124,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,091.67

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