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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.16, 186,645.95 and 30,935.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.16, 186,645.95 and 30,935.91 is: 46,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.16 : 186,645.95 = 30,935.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.16/186,645.95 = 30,935.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.16x = 186,645.95 × 30,935.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.16x = 5,774,062,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,062,156.38/124,430.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.04

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