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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,315.64, 185,004.78 and 34,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,315.64, 185,004.78 and 34,569.52 is: 51,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,315.64 : 185,004.78 = 34,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,315.64/185,004.78 = 34,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,315.64x = 185,004.78 × 34,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,315.64x = 6,395,526,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,526,442.31/123,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,863.06

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