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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,452.72, 185,179.11 and 34,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,452.72, 185,179.11 and 34,706.25 is: 52,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,452.72 : 185,179.11 = 34,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,452.72/185,179.11 = 34,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,452.72x = 185,179.11 × 34,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,452.72x = 6,426,872,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,872,486.44/123,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.39

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