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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.30, 185,579.30 and 34,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.30, 185,579.30 and 34,966.54 is: 52,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.30 : 185,579.30 = 34,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.30/185,579.30 = 34,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.30x = 185,579.30 × 34,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.30x = 6,489,066,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,066,016.62/123,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,443.97

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