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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,626.75, 185,423.52 and 34,887.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,626.75, 185,423.52 and 34,887.38 is: 52,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,626.75 : 185,423.52 = 34,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,626.75/185,423.52 = 34,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,626.75x = 185,423.52 × 34,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,626.75x = 6,468,940,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,940,803.18/123,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.38

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