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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,487.62, 185,232.30 and 34,750.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,487.62, 185,232.30 and 34,750.09 is: 52,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,487.62 : 185,232.30 = 34,750.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,487.62/185,232.30 = 34,750.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,487.62x = 185,232.30 × 34,750.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,487.62x = 6,436,839,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,839,095.91/123,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.38

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