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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,010.90, 185,996.41 and 34,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,010.90, 185,996.41 and 34,032.59 is: 51,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,010.90 : 185,996.41 = 34,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,010.90/185,996.41 = 34,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,010.90x = 185,996.41 × 34,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,010.90x = 6,329,938,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,938,633.02/124,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,043.41

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