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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.45, 184,601.27 and 34,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.45, 184,601.27 and 34,324.52 is: 51,482.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.45 : 184,601.27 = 34,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.45/184,601.27 = 34,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.45x = 184,601.27 × 34,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.45x = 6,336,349,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,349,898.33/123,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.21

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