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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,509.65, 185,275.44 and 34,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,509.65, 185,275.44 and 34,763.95 is: 52,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,509.65 : 185,275.44 = 34,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,509.65/185,275.44 = 34,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,509.65x = 185,275.44 × 34,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,509.65x = 6,440,906,132.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,906,132.39/123,509.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.01

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