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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,398.58, 185,107.59 and 34,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,398.58, 185,107.59 and 34,659.30 is: 51,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,398.58 : 185,107.59 = 34,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,398.58/185,107.59 = 34,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,398.58x = 185,107.59 × 34,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,398.58x = 6,415,699,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,699,494.09/123,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.68

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