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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.27, 185,550.56 and 34,946.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.27, 185,550.56 and 34,946.47 is: 52,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.27 : 185,550.56 = 34,946.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.27/185,550.56 = 34,946.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.27x = 185,550.56 × 34,946.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.27x = 6,484,335,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,335,976.04/123,692.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.13

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