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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,692.71, 185,551.21 and 34,946.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,692.71, 185,551.21 and 34,946.90 is: 52,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,692.71 : 185,551.21 = 34,946.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,692.71/185,551.21 = 34,946.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,692.71x = 185,551.21 × 34,946.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,692.71x = 6,484,440,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,440,088.31/123,692.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.79

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