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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,466.08, 185,170.35 and 34,728.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,466.08, 185,170.35 and 34,728.15 is: 52,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,466.08 : 185,170.35 = 34,728.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,466.08/185,170.35 = 34,728.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,466.08x = 185,170.35 × 34,728.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,466.08x = 6,430,623,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,623,690.35/123,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,084.13

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