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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,459.41, 185,200.05 and 34,713.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,459.41, 185,200.05 and 34,713.69 is: 52,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,459.41 : 185,200.05 = 34,713.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,459.41/185,200.05 = 34,713.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,459.41x = 185,200.05 × 34,713.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,459.41x = 6,428,977,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,977,123.68/123,459.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.61

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