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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,526.47, 185,291.73 and 34,782.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,526.47, 185,291.73 and 34,782.11 is: 52,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,526.47 : 185,291.73 = 34,782.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,526.47/185,291.73 = 34,782.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,526.47x = 185,291.73 × 34,782.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,526.47x = 6,444,836,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,836,408.49/123,526.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.73

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