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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,441.14, 186,661.67 and 30,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,441.14, 186,661.67 and 30,946.89 is: 46,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,441.14 : 186,661.67 = 30,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,441.14/186,661.67 = 30,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,441.14x = 186,661.67 × 30,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,441.14x = 5,776,598,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,598,013.97/124,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.32

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