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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,459.18, 185,146.84 and 34,692.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,459.18, 185,146.84 and 34,692.05 is: 52,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,459.18 : 185,146.84 = 34,692.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,459.18/185,146.84 = 34,692.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,459.18x = 185,146.84 × 34,692.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,459.18x = 6,423,122,504.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,122,504.89/123,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,026.29

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