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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.48, 187,391.61 and 34,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.48, 187,391.61 and 34,986.33 is: 52,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.48 : 187,391.61 = 34,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.48/187,391.61 = 34,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.48x = 187,391.61 × 34,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.48x = 6,556,144,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,144,706.69/124,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.24

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