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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,451.28, 185,176.92 and 34,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,451.28, 185,176.92 and 34,713.80 is: 52,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,451.28 : 185,176.92 = 34,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,451.28/185,176.92 = 34,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,451.28x = 185,176.92 × 34,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,451.28x = 6,428,194,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,194,565.50/123,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.70

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