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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,452.28, 185,178.42 and 34,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,452.28, 185,178.42 and 34,714.80 is: 52,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,452.28 : 185,178.42 = 34,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,452.28/185,178.42 = 34,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,452.28x = 185,178.42 × 34,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,452.28x = 6,428,431,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,431,814.62/123,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,072.20

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