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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.68, 187,234.53 and 34,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.68, 187,234.53 and 34,869.91 is: 52,303.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.68 : 187,234.53 = 34,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.68/187,234.53 = 34,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.68x = 187,234.53 × 34,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.68x = 6,528,851,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,851,209.99/124,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.33

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