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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,394.68, 185,103.31 and 34,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,394.68, 185,103.31 and 34,647.59 is: 51,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,394.68 : 185,103.31 = 34,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,394.68/185,103.31 = 34,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,394.68x = 185,103.31 × 34,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,394.68x = 6,413,382,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,382,878.29/123,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,974.55

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