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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.52, 184,574.67 and 34,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.52, 184,574.67 and 34,302.70 is: 51,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.52 : 184,574.67 = 34,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.52/184,574.67 = 34,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.52x = 184,574.67 × 34,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.52x = 6,331,409,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,409,532.61/123,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,453.32

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