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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,123.66, 186,185.86 and 34,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,123.66, 186,185.86 and 34,167.56 is: 51,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,123.66 : 186,185.86 = 34,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,123.66/186,185.86 = 34,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,123.66x = 186,185.86 × 34,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,123.66x = 6,361,515,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,515,526.35/124,123.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.43

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