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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,611.96, 185,422.49 and 34,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,611.96, 185,422.49 and 34,867.83 is: 52,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,611.96 : 185,422.49 = 34,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,611.96/185,422.49 = 34,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,611.96x = 185,422.49 × 34,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,611.96x = 6,465,279,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,279,685.16/123,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,303.03

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