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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,037.44, 184,556.22 and 34,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,037.44, 184,556.22 and 34,293.24 is: 51,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,037.44 : 184,556.22 = 34,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,037.44/184,556.22 = 34,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,037.44x = 184,556.22 × 34,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,037.44x = 6,329,030,745.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,030,745.95/123,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,439.88

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