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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,556.91, 186,836.07 and 31,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,556.91, 186,836.07 and 31,062.66 is: 46,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,556.91 : 186,836.07 = 31,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,556.91/186,836.07 = 31,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,556.91x = 186,836.07 × 31,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,556.91x = 5,803,625,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,625,318.15/124,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.17

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