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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,415.17, 185,093.87 and 34,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,415.17, 185,093.87 and 34,677.15 is: 52,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,415.17 : 185,093.87 = 34,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,415.17/185,093.87 = 34,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,415.17x = 185,093.87 × 34,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,415.17x = 6,418,527,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,527,720.68/123,415.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,007.61

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