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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,417.67, 185,097.60 and 34,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,417.67, 185,097.60 and 34,679.65 is: 52,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,417.67 : 185,097.60 = 34,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,417.67/185,097.60 = 34,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,417.67x = 185,097.60 × 34,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,417.67x = 6,419,119,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,119,983.84/123,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,011.35

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