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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,543.46, 185,330.18 and 34,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,543.46, 185,330.18 and 34,796.96 is: 52,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,543.46 : 185,330.18 = 34,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,543.46/185,330.18 = 34,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,543.46x = 185,330.18 × 34,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,543.46x = 6,448,926,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,926,860.25/123,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.66

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