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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,480.84, 185,222.18 and 34,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,480.84, 185,222.18 and 34,743.32 is: 52,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,480.84 : 185,222.18 = 34,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,480.84/185,222.18 = 34,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,480.84x = 185,222.18 × 34,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,480.84x = 6,435,233,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,233,470.84/123,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.24

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