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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,695.15, 185,554.87 and 34,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,695.15, 185,554.87 and 34,949.34 is: 52,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,695.15 : 185,554.87 = 34,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,695.15/185,554.87 = 34,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,695.15x = 185,554.87 × 34,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,695.15x = 6,485,020,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,020,152.91/123,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,427.44

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