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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,465.20, 185,205.90 and 34,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,465.20, 185,205.90 and 34,721.60 is: 52,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,465.20 : 185,205.90 = 34,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,465.20/185,205.90 = 34,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,465.20x = 185,205.90 × 34,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,465.20x = 6,430,645,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,645,177.44/123,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.68

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