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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.96, 186,940.92 and 31,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.96, 186,940.92 and 31,132.80 is: 46,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.96 : 186,940.92 = 31,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.96/186,940.92 = 31,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.96x = 186,940.92 × 31,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.96x = 5,819,994,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,994,274.18/124,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.32

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