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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,704.16, 185,568.39 and 34,958.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,704.16, 185,568.39 and 34,958.34 is: 52,440.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,704.16 : 185,568.39 = 34,958.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,704.16/185,568.39 = 34,958.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,704.16x = 185,568.39 × 34,958.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,704.16x = 6,487,162,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,162,870.87/123,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.94

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