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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,488.78, 185,240.40 and 34,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,488.78, 185,240.40 and 34,749.20 is: 52,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,488.78 : 185,240.40 = 34,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,488.78/185,240.40 = 34,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,488.78x = 185,240.40 × 34,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,488.78x = 6,436,955,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,955,707.68/123,488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.83

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