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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,379.18, 186,565.26 and 30,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,379.18, 186,565.26 and 30,884.66 is: 46,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,379.18 : 186,565.26 = 30,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,379.18/186,565.26 = 30,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,379.18x = 186,565.26 × 30,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,379.18x = 5,762,004,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,004,622.91/124,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,326.12

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