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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,623.99, 186,936.39 and 31,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,623.99, 186,936.39 and 31,129.74 is: 46,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,623.99 : 186,936.39 = 31,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,623.99/186,936.39 = 31,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,623.99x = 186,936.39 × 31,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,623.99x = 5,819,281,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,281,217.24/124,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.71

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