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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,277.06, 186,411.85 and 34,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,277.06, 186,411.85 and 34,325.26 is: 51,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,277.06 : 186,411.85 = 34,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,277.06/186,411.85 = 34,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,277.06x = 186,411.85 × 34,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,277.06x = 6,398,634,666.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,634,666.49/124,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,486.85

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