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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,320.29, 186,480.23 and 30,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,320.29, 186,480.23 and 30,826.04 is: 46,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,320.29 : 186,480.23 = 30,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,320.29/186,480.23 = 30,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,320.29x = 186,480.23 × 30,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,320.29x = 5,748,445,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,445,942.66/124,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.00

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