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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,365.96, 186,514.74 and 34,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,365.96, 186,514.74 and 34,387.20 is: 51,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,365.96 : 186,514.74 = 34,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,365.96/186,514.74 = 34,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,365.96x = 186,514.74 × 34,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,365.96x = 6,413,719,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,719,667.33/124,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,571.34

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