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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,257.38, 186,372.19 and 34,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,257.38, 186,372.19 and 34,306.85 is: 51,456.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,257.38 : 186,372.19 = 34,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,257.38/186,372.19 = 34,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,257.38x = 186,372.19 × 34,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,257.38x = 6,393,843,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,843,146.66/124,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,456.44

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