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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,524.02, 185,269.64 and 34,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,524.02, 185,269.64 and 34,784.46 is: 52,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,524.02 : 185,269.64 = 34,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,524.02/185,269.64 = 34,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,524.02x = 185,269.64 × 34,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,524.02x = 6,444,504,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,504,381.79/123,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,172.07

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