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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,705.16, 185,569.89 and 34,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,705.16, 185,569.89 and 34,959.34 is: 52,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,705.16 : 185,569.89 = 34,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,705.16/185,569.89 = 34,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,705.16x = 185,569.89 × 34,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,705.16x = 6,487,400,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,400,878.27/123,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442.44

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