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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,438.08, 186,657.86 and 30,943.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,438.08, 186,657.86 and 30,943.83 is: 46,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,438.08 : 186,657.86 = 30,943.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,438.08/186,657.86 = 30,943.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,438.08x = 186,657.86 × 30,943.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,438.08x = 5,775,908,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,908,621.36/124,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.93

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