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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,672.14, 187,008.21 and 31,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,672.14, 187,008.21 and 31,177.89 is: 46,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,672.14 : 187,008.21 = 31,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,672.14/187,008.21 = 31,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,672.14x = 187,008.21 × 31,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,672.14x = 5,830,521,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,521,400.48/124,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.84

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