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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,666.91, 187,000.37 and 31,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,666.91, 187,000.37 and 31,172.66 is: 46,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,666.91 : 187,000.37 = 31,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,666.91/187,000.37 = 31,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,666.91x = 187,000.37 × 31,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,666.91x = 5,829,297,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,297,863.02/124,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.98

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