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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.76, 186,645.29 and 30,935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.76, 186,645.29 and 30,935.51 is: 46,403.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.76 : 186,645.29 = 30,935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.76/186,645.29 = 30,935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.76x = 186,645.29 × 30,935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.76x = 5,773,966,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,966,147.34/124,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.42

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