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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.90, 186,635.71 and 30,929.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.90, 186,635.71 and 30,929.65 is: 46,394.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.90 : 186,635.71 = 30,929.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.90/186,635.71 = 30,929.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.90x = 186,635.71 × 30,929.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.90x = 5,772,577,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,577,187.80/124,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,394.44

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