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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.70, 185,102.55 and 34,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.70, 185,102.55 and 34,658.10 is: 51,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.70 : 185,102.55 = 34,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.70/185,102.55 = 34,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.70x = 185,102.55 × 34,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.70x = 6,415,302,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,302,688.16/123,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,987.15

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