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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,048.45, 186,072.27 and 34,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,048.45, 186,072.27 and 34,091.29 is: 51,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,048.45 : 186,072.27 = 34,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,048.45/186,072.27 = 34,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,048.45x = 186,072.27 × 34,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,048.45x = 6,343,443,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,443,717.53/124,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,136.82

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