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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,626.99, 186,940.89 and 31,132.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,626.99, 186,940.89 and 31,132.74 is: 46,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,626.99 : 186,940.89 = 31,132.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,626.99/186,940.89 = 31,132.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,626.99x = 186,940.89 × 31,132.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,626.99x = 5,819,982,123.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,982,123.74/124,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,699.21

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