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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,896.96, 187,345.60 and 31,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,896.96, 187,345.60 and 31,402.72 is: 47,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,896.96 : 187,345.60 = 31,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,896.96/187,345.60 = 31,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,896.96x = 187,345.60 × 31,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,896.96x = 5,883,161,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,161,420.03/124,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,104.12

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