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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,668.41, 187,002.62 and 31,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,668.41, 187,002.62 and 31,174.16 is: 46,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,668.41 : 187,002.62 = 31,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,668.41/187,002.62 = 31,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,668.41x = 187,002.62 × 31,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,668.41x = 5,829,648,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829,648,505.42/124,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,761.23

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