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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,924.08, 187,384.40 and 30,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,924.08, 187,384.40 and 30,153.44 is: 45,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,924.08 : 187,384.40 = 30,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,924.08/187,384.40 = 30,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,924.08x = 187,384.40 × 30,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,924.08x = 5,650,284,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,284,262.34/124,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.74

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