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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,697.89, 187,046.84 and 31,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,697.89, 187,046.84 and 31,203.64 is: 46,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,697.89 : 187,046.84 = 31,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,697.89/187,046.84 = 31,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,697.89x = 187,046.84 × 31,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,697.89x = 5,836,542,258.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,542,258.50/124,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,805.46

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