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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,650.55, 185,506.20 and 34,902.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,650.55, 185,506.20 and 34,902.90 is: 52,362.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,650.55 : 185,506.20 = 34,902.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,650.55/185,506.20 = 34,902.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,650.55x = 185,506.20 × 34,902.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,650.55x = 6,474,704,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,704,347.98/123,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.92

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