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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,697.14, 187,045.71 and 31,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,697.14, 187,045.71 and 31,202.89 is: 46,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,697.14 : 187,045.71 = 31,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,697.14/187,045.71 = 31,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,697.14x = 187,045.71 × 31,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,697.14x = 5,836,366,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,366,714.10/124,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,804.34

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