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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.02, 185,272.64 and 34,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.02, 185,272.64 and 34,786.46 is: 52,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.02 : 185,272.64 = 34,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.02/185,272.64 = 34,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.02x = 185,272.64 × 34,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.02x = 6,444,979,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,979,280.45/123,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,175.07

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