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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,295.58, 186,445.26 and 30,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,295.58, 186,445.26 and 30,801.42 is: 46,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,295.58 : 186,445.26 = 30,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,295.58/186,445.26 = 30,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,295.58x = 186,445.26 × 30,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,295.58x = 5,742,778,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,778,760.27/124,295.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,202.60

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