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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,736.80, 185,584.56 and 34,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,736.80, 185,584.56 and 34,970.16 is: 52,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,736.80 : 185,584.56 = 34,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,736.80/185,584.56 = 34,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,736.80x = 185,584.56 × 34,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,736.80x = 6,489,921,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,921,756.73/123,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,449.41

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