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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.05, 186,639.77 and 30,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.05, 186,639.77 and 30,931.80 is: 46,397.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.05 : 186,639.77 = 30,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.05/186,639.77 = 30,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.05x = 186,639.77 × 30,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.05x = 5,773,103,883.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,103,883.03/124,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.87

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