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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,696.29, 185,550.78 and 34,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,696.29, 185,550.78 and 34,956.20 is: 52,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,696.29 : 185,550.78 = 34,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,696.29/185,550.78 = 34,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,696.29x = 185,550.78 × 34,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,696.29x = 6,486,150,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486,150,175.84/123,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.09

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