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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,325.92, 185,001.36 and 34,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,325.92, 185,001.36 and 34,579.68 is: 51,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,325.92 : 185,001.36 = 34,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,325.92/185,001.36 = 34,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,325.92x = 185,001.36 × 34,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,325.92x = 6,397,287,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,287,828.36/123,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.02

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