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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,691.49, 187,037.64 and 31,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,691.49, 187,037.64 and 31,197.24 is: 46,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,691.49 : 187,037.64 = 31,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,691.49/187,037.64 = 31,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,691.49x = 187,037.64 × 31,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,691.49x = 5,835,058,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,058,144.11/124,691.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.96

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