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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,591.14, 186,885.75 and 31,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,591.14, 186,885.75 and 31,096.26 is: 46,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,591.14 : 186,885.75 = 31,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,591.14/186,885.75 = 31,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,591.14x = 186,885.75 × 31,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,591.14x = 5,811,447,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,447,872.30/124,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,644.15

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