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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,979.27, 185,968.08 and 34,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,979.27, 185,968.08 and 34,014.94 is: 51,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,979.27 : 185,968.08 = 34,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,979.27/185,968.08 = 34,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,979.27x = 185,968.08 × 34,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,979.27x = 6,325,693,914.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,693,914.61/123,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,022.19

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