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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,439.04, 186,658.70 and 30,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,439.04, 186,658.70 and 30,944.79 is: 46,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,439.04 : 186,658.70 = 30,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,439.04/186,658.70 = 30,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,439.04x = 186,658.70 × 30,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,439.04x = 5,776,114,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,114,118.45/124,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.22

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