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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,469.11, 186,704.25 and 30,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,469.11, 186,704.25 and 30,974.86 is: 46,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,469.11 : 186,704.25 = 30,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,469.11/186,704.25 = 30,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,469.11x = 186,704.25 × 30,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,469.11x = 5,783,138,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,138,005.16/124,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.44

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