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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,687.27, 185,543.06 and 34,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,687.27, 185,543.06 and 34,941.44 is: 52,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,687.27 : 185,543.06 = 34,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,687.27/185,543.06 = 34,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,687.27x = 185,543.06 × 34,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,687.27x = 6,483,141,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,141,987.56/123,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.60

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