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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,977.24, 187,466.37 and 30,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,977.24, 187,466.37 and 30,207.27 is: 45,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,977.24 : 187,466.37 = 30,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,977.24/187,466.37 = 30,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,977.24x = 187,466.37 × 30,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,977.24x = 5,662,847,254.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,847,254.51/124,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.03

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