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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,758.17, 187,138.73 and 34,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,758.17, 187,138.73 and 34,795.41 is: 52,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,758.17 : 187,138.73 = 34,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,758.17/187,138.73 = 34,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,758.17x = 187,138.73 × 34,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,758.17x = 6,511,568,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,568,924.22/124,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.53

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