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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,482.46, 185,202.12 and 34,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,482.46, 185,202.12 and 34,714.89 is: 52,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,482.46 : 185,202.12 = 34,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,482.46/185,202.12 = 34,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,482.46x = 185,202.12 × 34,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,482.46x = 6,429,271,223.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,271,223.57/123,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.27

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