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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,471.61, 186,708 and 30,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,471.61, 186,708 and 30,977.36 is: 46,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,471.61 : 186,708 = 30,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,471.61/186,708 = 30,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,471.61x = 186,708 × 30,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,471.61x = 5,783,720,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,720,930.88/124,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,466.19

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