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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,599.18, 185,382.36 and 34,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,599.18, 185,382.36 and 34,859.84 is: 52,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,599.18 : 185,382.36 = 34,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,599.18/185,382.36 = 34,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,599.18x = 185,382.36 × 34,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,599.18x = 6,462,398,481.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,398,481.51/123,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,285.12

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