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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,525.02, 185,271.14 and 34,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,525.02, 185,271.14 and 34,785.46 is: 52,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,525.02 : 185,271.14 = 34,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,525.02/185,271.14 = 34,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,525.02x = 185,271.14 × 34,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,525.02x = 6,444,741,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,741,829.62/123,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.57

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