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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,732.80, 185,578.56 and 34,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,732.80, 185,578.56 and 34,966.04 is: 52,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,732.80 : 185,578.56 = 34,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,732.80/185,578.56 = 34,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,732.80x = 185,578.56 × 34,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,732.80x = 6,488,947,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,947,352.10/123,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.23

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