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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.88, 185,437.20 and 34,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.88, 185,437.20 and 34,880.96 is: 52,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.88 : 185,437.20 = 34,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.88/185,437.20 = 34,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.88x = 185,437.20 × 34,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.88x = 6,468,227,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,227,555.71/123,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.52

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