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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,345.41, 185,004.34 and 34,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,345.41, 185,004.34 and 34,602.35 is: 51,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,345.41 : 185,004.34 = 34,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,345.41/185,004.34 = 34,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,345.41x = 185,004.34 × 34,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,345.41x = 6,401,584,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,584,924.20/123,345.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.66

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