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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.46, 185,328.68 and 34,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.46, 185,328.68 and 34,795.96 is: 52,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.46 : 185,328.68 = 34,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.46/185,328.68 = 34,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.46x = 185,328.68 × 34,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.46x = 6,448,689,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,689,451.96/123,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.16

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