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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.60, 185,557.20 and 34,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.60, 185,557.20 and 34,986.40 is: 52,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.60 : 185,557.20 = 34,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.60/185,557.20 = 34,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.60x = 185,557.20 × 34,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.60x = 6,491,978,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,978,422.08/123,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,471.20

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