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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,918.07, 187,375.44 and 30,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,918.07, 187,375.44 and 30,147.47 is: 45,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,918.07 : 187,375.44 = 30,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,918.07/187,375.44 = 30,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,918.07x = 187,375.44 × 30,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,918.07x = 5,648,895,456.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,895,456.14/124,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.80

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