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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,395.24, 185,104.16 and 34,648.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,395.24, 185,104.16 and 34,648.15 is: 51,975.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,395.24 : 185,104.16 = 34,648.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,395.24/185,104.16 = 34,648.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,395.24x = 185,104.16 × 34,648.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,395.24x = 6,413,516,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,516,195.23/123,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.39

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