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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,508.65, 185,273.94 and 34,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,508.65, 185,273.94 and 34,762.95 is: 52,147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,508.65 : 185,273.94 = 34,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,508.65/185,273.94 = 34,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,508.65x = 185,273.94 × 34,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,508.65x = 6,440,668,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,668,712.52/123,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,147.51

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