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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.98, 185,579.10 and 34,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.98, 185,579.10 and 34,985.52 is: 52,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.98 : 185,579.10 = 34,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.98/185,579.10 = 34,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.98x = 185,579.10 × 34,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.98x = 6,492,581,314.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492,581,314.63/123,733.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.10

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