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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,354.24, 185,042.97 and 34,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,354.24, 185,042.97 and 34,607.40 is: 51,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,354.24 : 185,042.97 = 34,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,354.24/185,042.97 = 34,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,354.24x = 185,042.97 × 34,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,354.24x = 6,403,856,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,856,079.98/123,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.36

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