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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,580.55, 185,401.20 and 34,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,580.55, 185,401.20 and 34,832.90 is: 52,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,580.55 : 185,401.20 = 34,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,580.55/185,401.20 = 34,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,580.55x = 185,401.20 × 34,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,580.55x = 6,458,061,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,061,459.48/123,580.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.91

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