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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,011.40, 185,997.16 and 34,033.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,011.40, 185,997.16 and 34,033.09 is: 51,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,011.40 : 185,997.16 = 34,033.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,011.40/185,997.16 = 34,033.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,011.40x = 185,997.16 × 34,033.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,011.40x = 6,330,057,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,057,156.04/124,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,044.16

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