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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.09, 185,914.64 and 34,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.09, 185,914.64 and 34,003.13 is: 51,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.09 : 185,914.64 = 34,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.09/185,914.64 = 34,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.09x = 185,914.64 × 34,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.09x = 6,321,678,828.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,678,828.26/123,953.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.57

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