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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,664.20, 186,996.30 and 31,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,664.20, 186,996.30 and 31,169.96 is: 46,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,664.20 : 186,996.30 = 31,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,664.20/186,996.30 = 31,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,664.20x = 186,996.30 × 31,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,664.20x = 5,828,667,191.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,667,191.15/124,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.94

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