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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,766.75, 187,130.04 and 34,811.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,766.75, 187,130.04 and 34,811.79 is: 52,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,766.75 : 187,130.04 = 34,811.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,766.75/187,130.04 = 34,811.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,766.75x = 187,130.04 × 34,811.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,766.75x = 6,514,331,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,331,655.17/124,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,212.08

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