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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,522.54, 185,294.75 and 34,776.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,522.54, 185,294.75 and 34,776.81 is: 52,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,522.54 : 185,294.75 = 34,776.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,522.54/185,294.75 = 34,776.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,522.54x = 185,294.75 × 34,776.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,522.54x = 6,443,960,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,960,140.86/123,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,168.30

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