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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,504.35, 185,257.26 and 34,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,504.35, 185,257.26 and 34,758.65 is: 52,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,504.35 : 185,257.26 = 34,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,504.35/185,257.26 = 34,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,504.35x = 185,257.26 × 34,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,504.35x = 6,439,292,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,292,723.44/123,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,138.19

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