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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,533.25, 185,283.50 and 34,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,533.25, 185,283.50 and 34,793.73 is: 52,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,533.25 : 185,283.50 = 34,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,533.25/185,283.50 = 34,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,533.25x = 185,283.50 × 34,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,533.25x = 6,446,703,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,703,898.49/123,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.98

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