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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,327.79, 186,491.47 and 30,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,327.79, 186,491.47 and 30,833.54 is: 46,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,327.79 : 186,491.47 = 30,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,327.79/186,491.47 = 30,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,327.79x = 186,491.47 × 30,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,327.79x = 5,750,192,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,192,199.90/124,327.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.26

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