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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,448.58, 186,672.50 and 30,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,448.58, 186,672.50 and 30,954.33 is: 46,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,448.58 : 186,672.50 = 30,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,448.58/186,672.50 = 30,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,448.58x = 186,672.50 × 30,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,448.58x = 5,778,322,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,322,166.93/124,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.40

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