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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,061.82, 184,602.65 and 34,316.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,061.82, 184,602.65 and 34,316.19 is: 51,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,061.82 : 184,602.65 = 34,316.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,061.82/184,602.65 = 34,316.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,061.82x = 184,602.65 × 34,316.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,061.82x = 6,334,859,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,859,440.32/123,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.05

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