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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,738.48, 185,574.60 and 34,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,738.48, 185,574.60 and 34,971.12 is: 52,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,738.48 : 185,574.60 = 34,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,738.48/185,574.60 = 34,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,738.48x = 185,574.60 × 34,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,738.48x = 6,489,751,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,751,605.55/123,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,447.32

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