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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.82, 184,576.59 and 34,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.82, 184,576.59 and 34,303.95 is: 51,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.82 : 184,576.59 = 34,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.82/184,576.59 = 34,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.82x = 184,576.59 × 34,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.82x = 6,331,706,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,706,114.53/123,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,455.19

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