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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,687.32, 185,538.70 and 34,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,687.32, 185,538.70 and 34,947.64 is: 52,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,687.32 : 185,538.70 = 34,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,687.32/185,538.70 = 34,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,687.32x = 185,538.70 × 34,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,687.32x = 6,484,139,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,139,693.67/123,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.64

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