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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,231.42, 186,344.88 and 30,737.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,231.42, 186,344.88 and 30,737.14 is: 46,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,231.42 : 186,344.88 = 30,737.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,231.42/186,344.88 = 30,737.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,231.42x = 186,344.88 × 30,737.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,231.42x = 5,727,708,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,708,664.84/124,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,105.15

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