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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,466.36, 186,700.82 and 30,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,466.36, 186,700.82 and 30,972.11 is: 46,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,466.36 : 186,700.82 = 30,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,466.36/186,700.82 = 30,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,466.36x = 186,700.82 × 30,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,466.36x = 5,782,517,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,517,245.77/124,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,458.48

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