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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.89, 185,139.18 and 34,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.89, 185,139.18 and 34,682.32 is: 52,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.89 : 185,139.18 = 34,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.89/185,139.18 = 34,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.89x = 185,139.18 × 34,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.89x = 6,421,056,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,056,285.30/123,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025.26

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