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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,333.83, 186,500.43 and 30,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,333.83, 186,500.43 and 30,839.58 is: 46,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,333.83 : 186,500.43 = 30,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,333.83/186,500.43 = 30,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,333.83x = 186,500.43 × 30,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,333.83x = 5,751,594,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,594,931.02/124,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.29

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