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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.80, 185,610.42 and 34,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.80, 185,610.42 and 34,985.88 is: 52,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.80 : 185,610.42 = 34,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.80/185,610.42 = 34,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.80x = 185,610.42 × 34,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.80x = 6,493,743,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,493,743,880.87/123,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.57

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