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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,052.87, 184,589.72 and 34,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,052.87, 184,589.72 and 34,306.45 is: 51,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,052.87 : 184,589.72 = 34,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,052.87/184,589.72 = 34,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,052.87x = 184,589.72 × 34,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,052.87x = 6,332,617,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,617,828.16/123,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,462.58

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