Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,482.29, 185,201.91 and 34,714.70
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 123,482.29, 185,201.91 and 34,714.70 is: 52,065.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,482.29 : 185,201.91 = 34,714.70 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,482.29/185,201.91 = 34,714.70/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,482.29x = 185,201.91 × 34,714.70 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,482.29x = 6,429,227,819.07 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,429,227,819.07/123,482.29 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,065.99
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