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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,469.61, 186,705 and 30,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,469.61, 186,705 and 30,975.36 is: 46,463.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,469.61 : 186,705 = 30,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,469.61/186,705 = 30,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,469.61x = 186,705 × 30,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,469.61x = 5,783,254,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,254,588.80/124,469.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.19

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