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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,418.67, 186,629.24 and 30,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,418.67, 186,629.24 and 30,924.42 is: 46,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,418.67 : 186,629.24 = 30,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,418.67/186,629.24 = 30,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,418.67x = 186,629.24 × 30,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,418.67x = 5,771,401,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,401,002.04/124,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.94

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