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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,687.82, 185,539.45 and 34,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,687.82, 185,539.45 and 34,948.14 is: 52,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,687.82 : 185,539.45 = 34,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,687.82/185,539.45 = 34,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,687.82x = 185,539.45 × 34,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,687.82x = 6,484,258,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,258,674.12/123,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.39

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