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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,664.20, 185,496.30 and 34,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,664.20, 185,496.30 and 34,916.55 is: 52,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,664.20 : 185,496.30 = 34,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,664.20/185,496.30 = 34,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,664.20x = 185,496.30 × 34,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,664.20x = 6,476,890,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,890,833.77/123,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.83

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