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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,311.29, 186,466.79 and 30,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,311.29, 186,466.79 and 30,817.04 is: 46,225.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,311.29 : 186,466.79 = 30,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,311.29/186,466.79 = 30,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,311.29x = 186,466.79 × 30,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,311.29x = 5,746,353,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,353,670.81/124,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.52

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