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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,514.60, 186,771.90 and 31,020.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,514.60, 186,771.90 and 31,020.35 is: 46,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,514.60 : 186,771.90 = 31,020.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,514.60/186,771.90 = 31,020.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,514.60x = 186,771.90 × 31,020.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,514.60x = 5,793,729,708.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,729,708.17/124,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.53

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