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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,055.77, 184,581.05 and 34,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,055.77, 184,581.05 and 34,306.95 is: 51,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,055.77 : 184,581.05 = 34,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,055.77/184,581.05 = 34,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,055.77x = 184,581.05 × 34,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,055.77x = 6,332,412,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,412,681.76/123,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,459.70

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