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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,799.95, 187,231.40 and 34,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,799.95, 187,231.40 and 34,842.59 is: 52,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,799.95 : 187,231.40 = 34,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,799.95/187,231.40 = 34,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,799.95x = 187,231.40 × 34,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,799.95x = 6,523,626,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,626,823.72/124,799.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.67

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