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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,028.60, 184,543.02 and 34,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,028.60, 184,543.02 and 34,282.36 is: 51,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,028.60 : 184,543.02 = 34,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,028.60/184,543.02 = 34,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,028.60x = 184,543.02 × 34,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,028.60x = 6,326,570,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,570,247.13/123,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.57

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