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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.92, 186,626.84 and 30,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.92, 186,626.84 and 30,923.67 is: 46,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.92 : 186,626.84 = 30,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.92/186,626.84 = 30,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.92x = 186,626.84 × 30,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.92x = 5,771,187,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,187,358.54/124,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,385.50

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