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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,412.83, 185,126.43 and 34,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,412.83, 185,126.43 and 34,673.26 is: 52,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,412.83 : 185,126.43 = 34,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,412.83/185,126.43 = 34,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,412.83x = 185,126.43 × 34,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,412.83x = 6,418,935,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,935,741.26/123,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.90

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