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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,731.30, 185,576.31 and 34,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,731.30, 185,576.31 and 34,964.54 is: 52,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,731.30 : 185,576.31 = 34,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,731.30/185,576.31 = 34,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,731.30x = 185,576.31 × 34,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,731.30x = 6,488,590,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,590,314.05/123,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.98

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