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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,235.13, 184,852.73 and 34,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,235.13, 184,852.73 and 34,501.71 is: 51,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,235.13 : 184,852.73 = 34,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,235.13/184,852.73 = 34,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,235.13x = 184,852.73 × 34,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,235.13x = 6,377,735,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,377,735,369.42/123,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.57

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