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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,667.91, 187,001.87 and 31,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,667.91, 187,001.87 and 31,173.66 is: 46,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,667.91 : 187,001.87 = 31,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,667.91/187,001.87 = 31,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,667.91x = 187,001.87 × 31,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,667.91x = 5,829,532,714.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,532,714.74/124,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.49

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