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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,077.45, 184,599.77 and 34,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,077.45, 184,599.77 and 34,323.52 is: 51,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,077.45 : 184,599.77 = 34,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,077.45/184,599.77 = 34,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,077.45x = 184,599.77 × 34,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,077.45x = 6,336,113,811.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,113,811.78/123,077.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,480.71

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