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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,675.12, 185,515.92 and 34,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,675.12, 185,515.92 and 34,938 is: 52,407.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,675.12 : 185,515.92 = 34,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,675.12/185,515.92 = 34,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,675.12x = 185,515.92 × 34,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,675.12x = 6,481,555,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,555,212.96/123,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.92

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