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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,527.02, 185,274.14 and 34,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,527.02, 185,274.14 and 34,787.46 is: 52,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,527.02 : 185,274.14 = 34,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,527.02/185,274.14 = 34,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,527.02x = 185,274.14 × 34,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,527.02x = 6,445,216,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,216,734.28/123,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,176.57

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