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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,049.85, 184,585.19 and 34,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,049.85, 184,585.19 and 34,303.44 is: 51,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,049.85 : 184,585.19 = 34,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,049.85/184,585.19 = 34,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,049.85x = 184,585.19 × 34,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,049.85x = 6,331,906,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,906,454.06/123,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,458.06

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