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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.40, 186,595.77 and 34,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.40, 186,595.77 and 34,457.77 is: 51,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.40 : 186,595.77 = 34,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.40/186,595.77 = 34,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.40x = 186,595.77 × 34,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.40x = 6,429,674,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,674,449.41/124,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,678.26

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