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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,227.44, 186,338.92 and 30,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,227.44, 186,338.92 and 30,733.16 is: 46,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,227.44 : 186,338.92 = 30,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,227.44/186,338.92 = 30,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,227.44x = 186,338.92 × 30,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,227.44x = 5,726,783,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,783,842.59/124,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.19

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