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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,431.42, 186,647.09 and 30,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,431.42, 186,647.09 and 30,937.17 is: 46,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,431.42 : 186,647.09 = 30,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,431.42/186,647.09 = 30,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,431.42x = 186,647.09 × 30,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,431.42x = 5,774,333,298.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,333,298.58/124,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.75

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