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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,322.64, 185,015.28 and 34,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,322.64, 185,015.28 and 34,576.52 is: 51,873.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,322.64 : 185,015.28 = 34,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,322.64/185,015.28 = 34,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,322.64x = 185,015.28 × 34,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,322.64x = 6,397,184,529.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,184,529.23/123,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.56

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