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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,376.68, 186,563.10 and 30,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,376.68, 186,563.10 and 30,883.24 is: 46,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,376.68 : 186,563.10 = 30,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,376.68/186,563.10 = 30,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,376.68x = 186,563.10 × 30,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,376.68x = 5,761,672,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,672,992.44/124,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.38

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