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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,467.98, 186,703.26 and 30,973.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,467.98, 186,703.26 and 30,973.73 is: 46,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,467.98 : 186,703.26 = 30,973.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,467.98/186,703.26 = 30,973.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,467.98x = 186,703.26 × 30,973.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,467.98x = 5,782,896,210.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,896,210.49/124,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,460.91

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