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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.66, 186,187.36 and 34,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.66, 186,187.36 and 34,168.56 is: 51,252.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.66 : 186,187.36 = 34,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.66/186,187.36 = 34,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.66x = 186,187.36 × 34,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.66x = 6,361,753,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,753,981.40/124,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,252.94

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