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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,326.79, 186,489.97 and 30,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,326.79, 186,489.97 and 30,832.54 is: 46,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,326.79 : 186,489.97 = 30,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,326.79/186,489.97 = 30,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,326.79x = 186,489.97 × 30,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,326.79x = 5,749,959,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,959,459.62/124,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,248.76

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