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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,371.68, 186,555.60 and 30,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,371.68, 186,555.60 and 30,878.24 is: 46,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,371.68 : 186,555.60 = 30,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,371.68/186,555.60 = 30,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,371.68x = 186,555.60 × 30,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,371.68x = 5,760,508,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,508,590.14/124,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,316.88

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