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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,432.41, 186,649.32 and 30,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,432.41, 186,649.32 and 30,938.16 is: 46,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,432.41 : 186,649.32 = 30,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,432.41/186,649.32 = 30,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,432.41x = 186,649.32 × 30,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,432.41x = 5,774,586,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,586,526.05/124,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.42

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