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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,759.17, 187,140.23 and 34,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,759.17, 187,140.23 and 34,796.41 is: 52,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,759.17 : 187,140.23 = 34,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,759.17/187,140.23 = 34,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,759.17x = 187,140.23 × 34,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,759.17x = 6,511,808,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,808,170.57/124,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,195.03

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