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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,514.70, 185,280.15 and 34,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,514.70, 185,280.15 and 34,771.10 is: 52,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,514.70 : 185,280.15 = 34,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,514.70/185,280.15 = 34,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,514.70x = 185,280.15 × 34,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,514.70x = 6,442,394,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,394,623.67/123,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.93

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