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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,427.92, 185,152.68 and 34,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,427.92, 185,152.68 and 34,682.16 is: 52,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,427.92 : 185,152.68 = 34,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,427.92/185,152.68 = 34,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,427.92x = 185,152.68 × 34,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,427.92x = 6,421,494,872.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,494,872.19/123,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.27

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