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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,547.20, 185,320.80 and 34,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,547.20, 185,320.80 and 34,799.55 is: 52,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,547.20 : 185,320.80 = 34,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,547.20/185,320.80 = 34,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,547.20x = 185,320.80 × 34,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,547.20x = 6,449,080,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,080,445.64/123,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.33

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