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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,706.80, 185,570.22 and 34,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,706.80, 185,570.22 and 34,961.04 is: 52,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,706.80 : 185,570.22 = 34,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,706.80/185,570.22 = 34,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,706.80x = 185,570.22 × 34,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,706.80x = 6,487,727,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,727,884.23/123,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.39

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