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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,365.27, 185,059.47 and 34,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,365.27, 185,059.47 and 34,618.37 is: 51,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,365.27 : 185,059.47 = 34,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,365.27/185,059.47 = 34,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,365.27x = 185,059.47 × 34,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,365.27x = 6,406,457,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,457,204.46/123,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.80

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