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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,337.80, 186,503.34 and 30,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,337.80, 186,503.34 and 30,842.44 is: 46,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,337.80 : 186,503.34 = 30,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,337.80/186,503.34 = 30,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,337.80x = 186,503.34 × 30,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,337.80x = 5,752,218,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,218,073.75/124,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.83

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