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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,548.52, 185,325.84 and 34,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,548.52, 185,325.84 and 34,801.45 is: 52,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,548.52 : 185,325.84 = 34,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,548.52/185,325.84 = 34,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,548.52x = 185,325.84 × 34,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,548.52x = 6,449,607,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,607,491.15/123,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.03

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