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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,078.47, 184,601.29 and 34,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,078.47, 184,601.29 and 34,324.54 is: 51,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,078.47 : 184,601.29 = 34,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,078.47/184,601.29 = 34,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,078.47x = 184,601.29 × 34,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,078.47x = 6,336,353,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,353,879.70/123,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,482.23

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