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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,711.29, 185,567.98 and 34,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,711.29, 185,567.98 and 34,962.81 is: 52,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,711.29 : 185,567.98 = 34,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,711.29/185,567.98 = 34,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,711.29x = 185,567.98 × 34,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,711.29x = 6,487,977,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,977,852.01/123,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.51

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