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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.40, 186,772.86 and 31,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.40, 186,772.86 and 31,020.24 is: 46,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.40 : 186,772.86 = 31,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.40/186,772.86 = 31,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.40x = 186,772.86 × 31,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.40x = 5,793,738,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,738,942.69/124,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.67

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