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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,697.80, 185,556.72 and 34,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,697.80, 185,556.72 and 34,952.04 is: 52,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,697.80 : 185,556.72 = 34,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,697.80/185,556.72 = 34,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,697.80x = 185,556.72 × 34,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,697.80x = 6,485,585,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,585,899.71/123,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.89

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