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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,012.20, 184,493.10 and 34,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,012.20, 184,493.10 and 34,243.40 is: 51,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,012.20 : 184,493.10 = 34,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,012.20/184,493.10 = 34,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,012.20x = 184,493.10 × 34,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,012.20x = 6,317,671,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,671,020.54/123,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.08

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