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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,565.80, 186,814.08 and 34,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,565.80, 186,814.08 and 34,587.82 is: 51,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,565.80 : 186,814.08 = 34,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,565.80/186,814.08 = 34,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,565.80x = 186,814.08 × 34,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,565.80x = 6,461,491,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,491,772.51/124,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,872.12

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