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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,014.20, 184,496.10 and 34,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,014.20, 184,496.10 and 34,245.40 is: 51,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,014.20 : 184,496.10 = 34,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,014.20/184,496.10 = 34,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,014.20x = 184,496.10 × 34,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,014.20x = 6,318,142,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,142,742.94/123,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.08

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