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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,027.12, 184,519.76 and 34,289.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,027.12, 184,519.76 and 34,289.46 is: 51,428.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,027.12 : 184,519.76 = 34,289.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,027.12/184,519.76 = 34,289.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,027.12x = 184,519.76 × 34,289.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,027.12x = 6,327,082,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,082,758.28/123,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,428.36

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