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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.68, 185,103.60 and 34,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.68, 185,103.60 and 34,683.68 is: 52,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.68 : 185,103.60 = 34,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.68/185,103.60 = 34,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.68x = 185,103.60 × 34,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.68x = 6,420,074,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,074,029.25/123,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.39

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