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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,633, 185,432.90 and 34,893.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,633, 185,432.90 and 34,893.63 is: 52,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,633 : 185,432.90 = 34,893.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,633/185,432.90 = 34,893.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,633x = 185,432.90 × 34,893.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,633x = 6,470,426,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,426,827.96/123,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.76

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