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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,723.55, 185,567.10 and 34,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,723.55, 185,567.10 and 34,986.03 is: 52,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,723.55 : 185,567.10 = 34,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,723.55/185,567.10 = 34,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,723.55x = 185,567.10 × 34,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,723.55x = 6,492,256,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,256,127.61/123,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.89

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