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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,466.20, 185,207.40 and 34,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,466.20, 185,207.40 and 34,722.60 is: 52,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,466.20 : 185,207.40 = 34,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,466.20/185,207.40 = 34,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,466.20x = 185,207.40 × 34,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,466.20x = 6,430,882,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,882,467.24/123,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.18

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