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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,825.68, 187,233.03 and 34,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,825.68, 187,233.03 and 34,868.91 is: 52,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825.68 : 187,233.03 = 34,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825.68/187,233.03 = 34,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825.68x = 187,233.03 × 34,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825.68x = 6,528,611,672.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,611,672.10/124,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.83

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