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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,693.42, 185,540.94 and 34,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,693.42, 185,540.94 and 34,946.58 is: 52,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,693.42 : 185,540.94 = 34,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,693.42/185,540.94 = 34,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,693.42x = 185,540.94 × 34,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,693.42x = 6,484,021,302.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,021,302.99/123,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.10

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