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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.32, 184,588.90 and 34,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.32, 184,588.90 and 34,305.91 is: 51,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.32 : 184,588.90 = 34,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.32/184,588.90 = 34,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.32x = 184,588.90 × 34,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.32x = 6,332,489,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,489,643.16/123,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,461.77

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