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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,533.55, 185,330.70 and 34,785.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,533.55, 185,330.70 and 34,785.90 is: 52,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,533.55 : 185,330.70 = 34,785.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,533.55/185,330.70 = 34,785.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,533.55x = 185,330.70 × 34,785.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,533.55x = 6,446,895,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,895,197.13/123,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,187.40

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