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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,756.83, 187,147.05 and 34,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,756.83, 187,147.05 and 34,805.52 is: 52,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,756.83 : 187,147.05 = 34,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,756.83/187,147.05 = 34,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,756.83x = 187,147.05 × 34,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,756.83x = 6,513,750,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,513,750,391.72/124,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.57

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