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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,715.04, 185,573.60 and 34,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,715.04, 185,573.60 and 34,966.56 is: 52,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,715.04 : 185,573.60 = 34,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,715.04/185,573.60 = 34,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,715.04x = 185,573.60 × 34,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,715.04x = 6,488,870,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,870,418.82/123,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,450.13

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