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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,451.02, 186,676.15 and 30,956.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,451.02, 186,676.15 and 30,956.77 is: 46,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,451.02 : 186,676.15 = 30,956.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,451.02/186,676.15 = 30,956.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,451.02x = 186,676.15 × 30,956.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,451.02x = 5,778,890,640.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,890,640.04/124,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435.06

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