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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,271.20, 186,392.85 and 34,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,271.20, 186,392.85 and 34,326.70 is: 51,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,271.20 : 186,392.85 = 34,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,271.20/186,392.85 = 34,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,271.20x = 186,392.85 × 34,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,271.20x = 6,398,251,444.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,251,444.10/124,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.20

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