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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,437.83, 186,657.49 and 30,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,437.83, 186,657.49 and 30,943.58 is: 46,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,437.83 : 186,657.49 = 30,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,437.83/186,657.49 = 30,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,437.83x = 186,657.49 × 30,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,437.83x = 5,775,850,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,850,353.05/124,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.55

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