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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,438.38, 186,657.57 and 30,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,438.38, 186,657.57 and 30,944.13 is: 46,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,438.38 : 186,657.57 = 30,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,438.38/186,657.57 = 30,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,438.38x = 186,657.57 × 30,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,438.38x = 5,775,956,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,956,111.56/124,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,416.20

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