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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,011.90, 185,997.91 and 34,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,011.90, 185,997.91 and 34,033.59 is: 51,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,011.90 : 185,997.91 = 34,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,011.90/185,997.91 = 34,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,011.90x = 185,997.91 × 34,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,011.90x = 6,330,176,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,176,609.80/124,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,044.91

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