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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,381.46, 185,071.43 and 34,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,381.46, 185,071.43 and 34,635.03 is: 51,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,381.46 : 185,071.43 = 34,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,381.46/185,071.43 = 34,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,381.46x = 185,071.43 × 34,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,381.46x = 6,409,953,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,953,922.76/123,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.33

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