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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.49, 185,232.83 and 34,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.49, 185,232.83 and 34,760.59 is: 52,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.49 : 185,232.83 = 34,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.49/185,232.83 = 34,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.49x = 185,232.83 × 34,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.49x = 6,438,802,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,802,863.22/123,499.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.27

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