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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,681.12, 185,529.47 and 34,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,681.12, 185,529.47 and 34,941.46 is: 52,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,681.12 : 185,529.47 = 34,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,681.12/185,529.47 = 34,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,681.12x = 185,529.47 × 34,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,681.12x = 6,482,670,554.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,670,554.83/123,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.39

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