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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,475.86, 185,192.33 and 34,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,475.86, 185,192.33 and 34,708.30 is: 52,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,475.86 : 185,192.33 = 34,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,475.86/185,192.33 = 34,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,475.86x = 185,192.33 × 34,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,475.86x = 6,427,710,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,710,310.82/123,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.41

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