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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,528.51, 185,303.70 and 34,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,528.51, 185,303.70 and 34,782.78 is: 52,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,528.51 : 185,303.70 = 34,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,528.51/185,303.70 = 34,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,528.51x = 185,303.70 × 34,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,528.51x = 6,445,377,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,377,830.29/123,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.25

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