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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,005.70, 184,483.35 and 34,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,005.70, 184,483.35 and 34,236.90 is: 51,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,005.70 : 184,483.35 = 34,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,005.70/184,483.35 = 34,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,005.70x = 184,483.35 × 34,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,005.70x = 6,316,138,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,138,005.62/123,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.34

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