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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,480.04, 185,198.46 and 34,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,480.04, 185,198.46 and 34,712.44 is: 52,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,480.04 : 185,198.46 = 34,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,480.04/185,198.46 = 34,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,480.04x = 185,198.46 × 34,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,480.04x = 6,428,689,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,689,967.85/123,480.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,062.59

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