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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,665.41, 186,998.12 and 31,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,665.41, 186,998.12 and 31,171.16 is: 46,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,665.41 : 186,998.12 = 31,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,665.41/186,998.12 = 31,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,665.41x = 186,998.12 × 31,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,665.41x = 5,828,947,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,947,227.37/124,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.73

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