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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,467.08, 185,171.85 and 34,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,467.08, 185,171.85 and 34,729.15 is: 52,085.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,467.08 : 185,171.85 = 34,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,467.08/185,171.85 = 34,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,467.08x = 185,171.85 × 34,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,467.08x = 6,430,860,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,860,954.43/123,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.63

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