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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,436.92, 185,166.18 and 34,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,436.92, 185,166.18 and 34,691.16 is: 52,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,436.92 : 185,166.18 = 34,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,436.92/185,166.18 = 34,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,436.92x = 185,166.18 × 34,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,436.92x = 6,423,629,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,629,576.97/123,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.78

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