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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,586.30, 185,363.04 and 34,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,586.30, 185,363.04 and 34,846.95 is: 52,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,586.30 : 185,363.04 = 34,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,586.30/185,363.04 = 34,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,586.30x = 185,363.04 × 34,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,586.30x = 6,459,336,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,336,586.73/123,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.80

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