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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,539.52, 185,309.28 and 34,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,539.52, 185,309.28 and 34,793.04 is: 52,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,539.52 : 185,309.28 = 34,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,539.52/185,309.28 = 34,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,539.52x = 185,309.28 × 34,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,539.52x = 6,447,473,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,473,191.41/123,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.56

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