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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,662.97, 186,994.44 and 31,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,662.97, 186,994.44 and 31,168.72 is: 46,753.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,662.97 : 186,994.44 = 31,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,662.97/186,994.44 = 31,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,662.97x = 186,994.44 × 31,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,662.97x = 5,828,377,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,377,692.54/124,662.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.08

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