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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,563.80, 186,811.08 and 34,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,563.80, 186,811.08 and 34,585.82 is: 51,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,563.80 : 186,811.08 = 34,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,563.80/186,811.08 = 34,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,563.80x = 186,811.08 × 34,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,563.80x = 6,461,014,386.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,014,386.89/124,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,869.12

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