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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,021.42, 184,528.89 and 34,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,021.42, 184,528.89 and 34,281.06 is: 51,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,021.42 : 184,528.89 = 34,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,021.42/184,528.89 = 34,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,021.42x = 184,528.89 × 34,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,021.42x = 6,325,845,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,845,949.82/123,021.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,420.69

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