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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,550.40, 185,325.84 and 34,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,550.40, 185,325.84 and 34,803.92 is: 52,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,550.40 : 185,325.84 = 34,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,550.40/185,325.84 = 34,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,550.40x = 185,325.84 × 34,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,550.40x = 6,450,065,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,065,709.29/123,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,205.95

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