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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,902.99, 187,366.38 and 34,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,902.99, 187,366.38 and 34,945.75 is: 52,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,902.99 : 187,366.38 = 34,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,902.99/187,366.38 = 34,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,902.99x = 187,366.38 × 34,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,902.99x = 6,547,659,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,659,574.30/124,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.96

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