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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,344.51, 185,028.37 and 34,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,344.51, 185,028.37 and 34,597.62 is: 51,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,344.51 : 185,028.37 = 34,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,344.51/185,028.37 = 34,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,344.51x = 185,028.37 × 34,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,344.51x = 6,401,541,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,541,147.99/123,344.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.69

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