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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,256.73, 186,385.08 and 30,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,256.73, 186,385.08 and 30,762.48 is: 46,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,256.73 : 186,385.08 = 30,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,256.73/186,385.08 = 30,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,256.73x = 186,385.08 × 30,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,256.73x = 5,733,667,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,667,295.80/124,256.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,143.72

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