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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,353.24, 185,041.47 and 34,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,353.24, 185,041.47 and 34,606.40 is: 51,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,353.24 : 185,041.47 = 34,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,353.24/185,041.47 = 34,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,353.24x = 185,041.47 × 34,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,353.24x = 6,403,619,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,619,127.41/123,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.86

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