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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,366.35, 185,040 and 34,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,366.35, 185,040 and 34,616.27 is: 51,921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,366.35 : 185,040 = 34,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,366.35/185,040 = 34,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,366.35x = 185,040 × 34,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,366.35x = 6,405,393,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,393,675.60/123,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,921.73

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