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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.19, 185,333.82 and 34,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.19, 185,333.82 and 34,801.55 is: 52,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.19 : 185,333.82 = 34,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.19/185,333.82 = 34,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.19x = 185,333.82 × 34,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.19x = 6,449,904,203.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,904,203.42/123,548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.57

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